Although the majority of previous research on music-induced responses has focused on pleasurable experiences and preferences, it is undeniable that music is capable of eliciting strong dislike and aversion as well. To date, only limited research has been carried out to understand the subjective experience of listening to aversive music. This qualitative study explored people’s negative experiences associated with music listening, with the aim to understand what kinds of emotions, affective states, and physical responses are associated with listening to aversive music. One hundred and two participants provided free descriptions of (1) musical features of aversive music; (2) subjective physical sensations, thoughts and mental imagery evoked by aversive music; (3) typical contexts where aversive music is heard; and (4) the similarities and/or differences between music-related aversive experiences and experiences of dislike in other contexts. We found that responses to aversive music are characterized by embodied experiences, perceived loss of agency, and violation of musical identity, as well as social or moral attitudes and values. Furthermore, two “experiencer types” were identified: One reflecting a strong negative attitude toward unpleasant music, and the other reflecting a more neutral attitude. Finally, we discuss the theoretical implications of our findings in the broader context of music and emotion research.

尽管以前有关音乐诱发反应的大多数研究都集中在愉悦的体验和喜好上，但不可否认的是，音乐也能够引起强烈的反感和反感。迄今为止，仅进行了有限的研究来理解听厌音乐的主观体验。这项定性研究探讨了人们与听音乐相关的负面经历，目的是了解听厌恶音乐与哪些情感，情感状态和身体反应有关。一百零二名参与者免费描述了（1）厌恶音乐的音乐特征；（2）厌恶音乐引起的主观身体感觉，思想和心理意象；（3）听到厌恶音乐的典型环境；（4）与音乐有关的厌恶经历与其他情况下的厌恶经历之间的相似性和/或差异。我们发现，对厌恶音乐的反应的特征在于具体的经历，感知的代理能力丧失，对音乐身份的侵犯以及社会或道德态度和价值观。此外，确定了两种“体验者类型”：一种反映出对不愉快音乐的强烈否定态度，另一种反映出更为中立的态度。最后，我们在音乐和情感研究的更广泛背景下讨论了我们的发现的理论含义。以及社会或道德观念和价值观。此外，确定了两种“体验者类型”：一种反映出对不愉快音乐的强烈否定态度，另一种反映出更为中立的态度。最后，我们在音乐和情感研究的更广泛背景下讨论了我们的发现的理论含义。以及社会或道德观念和价值观。此外，确定了两种“体验者类型”：一种反映出对不愉快音乐的强烈否定态度，另一种反映出更为中立的态度。最后，我们在音乐和情感研究的更广泛背景下讨论了我们的发现的理论含义。