회심곡（回心曲）의 치유 효과와 치유 기제에 관한 연구 = A Study on the Healing Effects and Mechanisms of Hoesimgok

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

In an increasingly fragmented modern society characterized by rising existential dread and unresolved grief, there is a burgeoning demand for culturally responsive therapeutic interventions. This study multidimensionally investigates the healing effects and underlying mechanisms of Hoesimgok—a traditional Korean Buddhist ritual song— through three analytical pillars: musical structure, neuroscientific mechanisms, and Buddhist psychological interpretation. Historically rooted in the late Joseon Dynasty, Hoesimgok has functioned as a collective mourning device, alleviating the existential suffering of the public by transforming the fear of death into a narrative of repentance and rebirth.
The research methodology employs a multidisciplinary literature review encompassing ethnomusicology, neuroscience, and Buddhist psychology, alongside a structural analysis of extant scores and recordings to bridge traditional wisdom with empirical science.
The key findings are as follows: First, regarding musical structure, Hoesimgok is characterized by the Gyeong-tori（five-tone scale）, an exceptionally slow tempo （Jinyang-jo, 30–40 BPM）, and dominant descending melodic patterns. These elements create a unique emotional texture of Han（restrained sorrow）, providing a structured ＂aesthetic distance＂ that allows listeners to confront grief without being overwhelmed.
Second, neuroscientific analysis suggests that the slow rhythmic cycles of Hoesimgok may induce physiological relaxation by promoting parasympathetic nervous system activity through neural entrainment. in addition, its descending melodic patterns may be associated with meditative states characterized by increased alpha-wave activity, while the expressive ornamentaations（sigimsae） may facilitate emotional resonance through mechanisms discussed in mirror neuron system.
Third, from a Buddhist psychological perspective, Hoesimgok mitigates death anxiety by reinterpreting death not as extinction but as a transition based on the principles of impermanence （Anicca）, emptiness （Sunyata）, and repentance. These mechanisms structurally converge with modern psychotherapeutic approaches, including Existential Therapy, Logotherapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy （ACT）, offering a robust cross-cultural framework for psychological resilience.
In conclusion, this study suggests that Hoesimgok has the potential to transcend its role as traditional ritual music and serve as the meaningful therapeutic resource for addressing death anxiety, grief, and existential suffering in contemporary society. By establishing a theoretical foundation for integrating traditional musical assets into evidence-based music therapy, this study contributes to the diversification of global integrative mental health practices.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• 제1장 서 론 1
• 제1절 연구의 필요성 및 목적 1
• 제2절 연구 문제 5
• 제3절 연구 범위 및 방법 8
• 제4절 용어 정의 12
• 1. 치유 효과（Healing Effects） 12
• 2. 신경학적 음악치료（Neurologic Music Therapy, NMT） 13
• 3. 불교심리학（Buddhist Psychology） 14
• 제2장 회심곡의 역사와 음악적 구조 분석 15
• 제1절 회심곡의 기원과 역사적 전승 15
• 제2절 회심곡의 음악적 구조 16
• 1. 선율 구조 17
• 2. 리듬과 장단 19
• 3. 음색발성시김새 20
• 제3절 회심곡의 가사와 서사 구조 21
• 제4절 회심곡의 종교적정서적 특징 28
• 제3장 회심곡의 치유적 효과와 치유 기제 34
• 제1절 신경학적 음악치료（NMT）에 근거한 치유 기제 34
• 1. 신경학적 음악치료（NMT）의 이론적 기초 34
• 2. 자율신경계와 생리적 이완 반응 38
• 3. 뇌파변연계도파민 기제 41
• 4. 거울 뉴런과 정서적 공명 43
• 제2절 심리학적 치유 기제 46
• 1. 가사 내용과 자기성찰 46
• 2. 감정 환기와 정서 정화 49
• 3. 서사 동일시와 심리적 통찰 50
• 제3절 문화공동체적 치유 기제 51
• 1. 의례와 공동체적 치유 51
• 2. 공동체성（Communitas）과 정서적 연대 51
• 3. 집합의례와 집단 정서의 통합 52
• 4. 애도 과정과 사회적 지지 52
• 5. 문화 기억과 세대 간 치유 53
• 제4절 불교심리학적 치유 기제 57
• 1. 불교심리학의 치유관 57
• 2. 무상（無常）과 죽음불안 완화 60
• 3. 아미타불 염불과 극락왕생 신앙 62
• 4. 참회와 심리적 정화 67
• 5. 알아차림 명상 78
• 제4장 결론 및 제언 80
• 참 고 문 헌 83
• ABSTRACT 93