There’s a new unexpected influencer taking over TikTok, and people are finding him to be a taste of reality on the platform. TikTok account @wonkygarfield features videos of a sad-looking Garfield cat ...

Need a good cry? In the mood to revel in your own misery? There are plenty of songs that make such an experience even worse! Though, we won’t judge you for indulging in a few heartbreaking songs if ...

My constant rotation of music includes “Apocalypse” by Cigarettes After Sex, “White Mustang” by Lana Del Rey, and “Reflections” by The Neighbourhood. Occasionally, “Privilege” by The Weeknd is thrown ...

Raise your hand if you often find yourself in need of a good cry. Okay, all of us? Now raise it even higher if you like to lean into those feelings by throwing on a masterfully crafted playlist full ...

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 ...

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 ...

Songs about rain were widespread in the 90s, and each of the tracks below became hits as the music industry discovered there was a significant market for sadness. You remember Soul Asylum’s “Misery”, ...

Source: David S. Soriano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Emotion, in particular sadness, has played an important role in art and music throughout human history and across human cultures. Music, ...

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?