Emotional responses to favorite and relaxing music predict music-induced hypoalgesia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The hypoalgesic effect of music has long been established. However, the characteristics of music which are important for reducing pain have not been well-studied. Some research has compared subject-selected preferred music to unfamiliar music selected by researchers, and has typically found a superior effect from preferred music. In this study, we sought to discover what aspects of listeners' relationship with their preferred music was important in producing a hypoalgesic effect.

Methods

We conducted a thermal pain and music listening experiment with 63 participants (14 male, 49 female, mean age = 21.3), in which music excerpts were paired with thermal stimulations. Pain ratings of intensity and unpleasantness, as well as emotional response variables, were rated

SUBMITTER: Valevicius D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10630160 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature