Are we intentionally making ourselves feel worse by listening to sad music? Studies show that the reason we always go back to ...

Sad songs can actually cause the release of a hormone in the body called prolactin. It's released when we feel true grief or sadness, and it can even be found in our tears. David Huron, a professor ...

I was surprised that my favorite music streaming service has a playlist called Sad Songs. I wondered: Why would anyone want to listen to a bunch of sad songs? I assumed that sad songs make you sad, ...

Modern western societies expect people to be happy and not sad. From brand advertisements that emphasize the instant gratification associated with the purchase of their goods to motivational speakers ...