A broken heart. A sad ending to something. That's something most of us have experienced, or probably will. After all, it's part of life. But no question, this experience can be devastating. Many people may find it difficult to get it over. But research shows listening to sad music is a good way to help you go through the sadness.
Sad music can help cheer you up from your broken heart. A recent study from Germany found listening to sad music can trigger your emotions (激发情感). It draws you away from focus on yourself, and possibly towards helping others in need of comfort.
Another experiment, from the University of Kent, found that when people were experiencing sadness, listening to music that was "beautiful but sad" raised their spirits. In fact, it did so when the person was first consciously (有意识地) aware of the situation causing their sadness, and then began listening to the sad music. When people wished that the sad music might help, they found it did.
These findings link with other studies that show accepting your full experience gives you hope. For example, a research from Cornell University found that embracing (拥抱) difficulties about a life experience or new situation, and viewing it as a step towards growth and change, helps you to pass through it.
