People who come to therapy after experiencing a difficult breakup often mention that they have been turning to music as a source of emotional release. They sometimes ponder questions like: “Why am I ...

You would think happy people would prefer to listen to happy music. Lyrics that speak to their positive mood, bringing them cheer and joy. Yet, sad music tends to have a longer-lasting appeal for many ...

Sadness is generally seen as a negative emotion, but we tend to find it pleasurable in an aesthetic context. What is the nature of pleasure that people experience from listening to sad music?

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I’ve had an intermittent relationship with podcasts. Over the past several years I’ve tended towards listening to epic audiobook stories on Audible. Books like Game of Thrones, the Harry Hole ...

Professor of Cognitive-Neuroscience , Department of Psychology, Northumbria University, Newcastle When I hear Shania Twain’s You’re Still The One, it takes me back to when I was 15, playing on my ...

Music has a powerful effect on emotions, shaping our moods and even influencing mental well-being . While upbeat tunes bring joy, many people find themselves drawn to sad songs . But why do we ...

A few years ago, Paste looked at the 50 saddest songs of all time, but as the need for new music to help you grieve—to show you that you’re not alone in your pain and to give you the space to process ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the 1990s’ most prolific singer-songwriters was celebrated for their emotional, raw, and deeply personal storytelling. It’s ...

Emese Nagy received funding from the Leverhulme Trust, the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the British Academy and the Nuffield Foundation. Music is the language of emotions, arousing and ...