Why listening to sad songs is good for you

Thursday, November 6, 2014 - 06:30 in Psychology & Sociology

No one wants to be sad. So why do we love listening to sad songs so much? New research suggests that we're drawn to sad songs because evoke mostly positive emotions, which is great for our mental health.

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