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?

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 ...

To function as a human being in this complicated world, sometimes, you need a good cry. And there's no better way to let the tears flow than by watching a good sad movie, better known as a "tearjerker ...