It’s not surprising that music helps elicit the emotions necessary to cope with a negative situation.
We’ve known thatmusic has interesting effects on the brain.
It may seem counterintuitive, but sad music can actually make you feel better.
Participants also felt that sad music inspired their imaginations, and made them feel nostalgic for days gone by.
Sad music can also help regulate negative moods and emotions.
Another studypublished in Psychology of Musiccorroborates this, and suggests that adolescents use music to regulate their moods.
The Paradox of Music-Evoked Sadness: An Online Survey| viaThe Pacific Standard
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