Music can heal you in many ways, but nothing comes close to the salve of sad songs when you’re at your lowest. Imagine Emma, who comes home after a long and stressful day at work, dealing with tight ...

Have you ever felt such deep emotional pain that nothing helps except sitting in a rainy window and listening to “Someone Like You” by Adele on repeat? There’s something scientific about that, ...

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 ...

A new study proposes a novel theory of why listening to sad music can make us feel good. Many people report that the music they love can also make them feel sad. It's something that has puzzled music ...

We can love a song despite it making us feel sad — and scientists don’t agree on why. Researchers have previously found that sad music might cause us to feel moved in an emotionally positive way, ...

A new study of the Turku PET Center in Finland has shown that music evokes similar emotions and bodily sensations around the world. Music can be felt directly in the body. When we hear our favorite ...

There is no mystery to feeling sad when you are faced with disappointment, loss, or stressful situations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Census Bureau began sending weekly questionnaires to over ...