Being moved by unfamiliar sad music is associated with high empathy

The paradox of enjoying listening to music that evokes sadness is yet to be fully understood. Unlike prior studies that have explored potential explanations related to lyrics, memories, and mood regulation, we investigated the types of emotions induced by unfamiliar, instrumental sad music, and whet...

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Main Authors: Eerola, T, Vuoskoski, J, Kautiainen, H
Format: Journal article
Published: Frontiers Media 2016