Which passage from the Article best supports the idea that it's not obvious to everyone that listening to sad music can be helpful during times of loss?
Press enter to interact with the item, and press tab button or down arrow until reaching the Submit button once the item is selectedAThe third benefit is empathy: the emotion that allows people to relate to one another. Sad songs are a reminder that breakups can happen to anyone. Yes, even Taylor Swift! Heartache is universal. And music helps to reassure us that we're all going through it together.
BIn one study, participants submerged their hands in ice-cold water. One group listened to their favorite music during the experiment. Another group listened to music chosen for them. And another group sat in silence. The results? Those who listened to their preferred music were able to cope with the pain for a longer amount of time.
CWhile there's plenty of advice out there about how to move on from a difficult breakup—or any other kind of loss—playing sad songs may seem like an unlikely cure. But there's something about listening to melancholic music that eases heartache. In fact, it's been scientifically proven that music itself (happy or sad) can have pain-relieving effects. Wait, what?
DResearchers say there are four cognitive benefits to what they call "music-evoked sadness." The first is the imagination. Music allows people to daydream and remember happier times.