There are so many layers to the ASMR experience that come up for devotees like us - including the guilt and shame you mention here. But I want us to keep thinking on that. For instance - do you want to be "treated like a child?" Or do all humans need tending? Look at our fellow primates. They spend hours giving each other personal attention. I think we were meant to do that - but we've been conditioned out of it.

Anyways...you bring up many important points here. And thanks for the mention!