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The Sadness Paradox

Have you ever listened to a sad song and actually felt kind of happy? Maybe you feel moved and enjoy the fullness of the emotion. The sadness paradox tells us sometimes sad music can actually help us feel better but why?

Ever listen to a sad song and actually feel kind of happy? Maybe you feel moved and enjoy the fullness of the emotion. The sadness paradox tells us sometimes sad music can actually help us feel better, but why?

Interesting article on Mental Health Today:

https://www.mentalhealthtoday.co.uk/innovations/the-sadness-paradox-how-sad-music-can-relieve-a-depressed-mind

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0110490

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