Stuck in my head: Musical obsessions and experiential avoidance.

IF 1 4区医学 Q4 PSYCHIATRY

Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic Pub Date : 2020-10-01 DOI:10.1521/bumc.2020.84.suppA.48

Lillian Reuman, Jennifer Buchholz, Jonathan Abramowitz

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Abstract

Earworms refer to catchy tunes that run repeatedly through a person's mind. Empirical literature regarding earworms is scant; however, some researchers have conceptualized the phenomenon as an unwanted intrusion in the context of obsessive-compulsive disorder. The current study expands upon past research by characterizing the experience of earworms and examining associations of earworm-related distress and interference with theoretical constructs of interest, including obsessive beliefs and experiential avoidance. Two hundred forty participants completed an online survey regarding the experience of musical obsessions (e.g., duration, frequency, distress) and related theoretical constructs (e.g., experiential avoidance) of interest. Descriptive results regarding the frequency, duration, and associated distress and interference of earworms are presented. Furthermore, results reveal that experiential avoidance is a unique predictor of earworm-related distress and interference. Results suggest that interference and distress due to earworms may be related to attempts to suppress them. Study conclusions, limitations, and directions for future research are discussed.

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萦绕在我脑海里的是:音乐痴迷和经验回避。

Earworms指的是脑海中反复出现的朗朗上口的曲调。关于耳虫的实证文献很少;然而，一些研究人员将这种现象概念化为强迫症背景下的一种不必要的入侵。当前的研究扩展了过去的研究，描述了耳虫的经历，并检查了与耳虫相关的痛苦和干扰与理论兴趣结构的联系，包括强迫信念和经验回避。240名参与者完成了一项关于音乐痴迷体验(如持续时间、频率、痛苦)和相关理论建构(如体验性回避)的在线调查。描述结果关于频率，持续时间，和相关的困扰和干扰耳虫提出。此外，研究结果显示，经验回避是一个独特的预测因素，与耳虫相关的痛苦和干扰。结果表明，耳朵虫的干扰和痛苦可能与试图抑制它们有关。最后讨论了研究结论、局限性和未来的研究方向。

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期刊介绍： The Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic offers a psychodynamic perspective on the application of theory and research in outpatient psychotherapy, attachment theory, developments in cognitive neuroscience and psychopathologies, as well as the integration of different modes of therapy. This widely indexed, peer-reviewed journal has been published since 1936 by the Menninger Clinic. Topical issues focus on critical subjects such as disordered attachments, panic disorder, trauma, and evidence-based interventions.