The Science Behind Why Sad Songs Feel Good

Actually, one of the things that I have come to discover is that a whole lot of things looks strange to me as I grew older. There are actually something's I didn't pay attention when still young probably due to age. Have you ever noticed that there is this emotional connection and comfort you feel anytime you listen to sad songs.

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Well I believe I am not the only one that has noticed it but the truth is , when listening to songs that come with this soulful tune, generally sad music connects with our emotions deeper than any other type of music. But it leaves high level of curiosity to me that why is it that music that the contents or lyrics passed pain, loss, or generally loneliness has a way of making us feel good.

According to my research, I have come to discover that when we have sad songs, it gives us this hormone called the prolactin hormone in our body system. This hormone helps us to handle grief and sad moments. Now this hormone also works with our brain to prepare our body system to accept and prepare for the emotional pain. This now gives us this emotional feelings that looks so pleasant for us the more we are hearing about those sad music.

Not only that, this is not coming from science research but based on my own personal experience, I have actually come to discover that when you listen to sad music, it starts to make you have this emotional reflection. Probably it is because of the solemn tune those sad music has but whenever you are listening to these types of music, it helps you to make sure that emotional reflection is possible. It also makes it so possible that you are actually able to have deep meditation.

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When you are listening to sad music, the slow beats have a way of penetrating your minds easily than when the music is fast. Probably because we usually pay more close attention to the lyrics. The lyrics of sad music has a way of creating this emotional connection deep within us and beyond. Most of the time, whenever I am passing through tough times in my life, one of the ways I actually overcome and heal faster is to find a solemn songs and start playing it repetitively over and over again.

For me, I believe we need more of these types of music. It is not all the time that you will need to actually listen to fast and loud beats. Sometimes we just need to reflect about our life, reflect about the past, the present and even the future. Sometimes beyond the dancing vibe, we need songs that will create this emotional connection deep within us and help us overcome every form of frustration, sadness, depression that we might be facing deep within us. Those types of songs are strong tools that constantly help us to heal. Those types of songs gives us this hope that tomorrow can still be bright no matter what.