Stuck in my head: Musical obsessions and experiential avoidance.
Bull Menninger Clin
; 84(Supplement A): 48-62, 2020 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33074023
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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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Music
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Obsessive Behavior
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Bull Menninger Clin
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article