Humans have a natural attraction to tragedies; you see it in everyday life when there is a car accident, someone is injured, and the general population flock to see for themselves what has happened. It is as though this action is almost like an instinct that draws people to these events. These events have evolved into people now also being attracted to other tragedies such as movies, books and even music. 

But can doing things such as listening to a 'sad song' actually have any benefits? In this episode I explain why there are benefits and the reason you should put your headphones on, close your eyes and play the song you feel is the saddest in your playlist. Some of these points you might already know or they sound too simple to need explaining, but I always enjoying have the science to back things up! 

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The papers I was referencing in this episode:

https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fa0035690

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1029864911401171

https://doi.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Faca0000160