Last Call: The Good Pain
April 16, 2021 Why do sad songs, like Etta James' "I'd Rather Go Blind," have the ability to break our hearts yet soothe the soul at the same time? Why do we like sad music so much? Sad songs make me happy, like drinking makes me thirsty. It's an odd paradox, but sitting in my car, staring dead-eyed into space and sobbing like my dog just died, while listening to heart-crushing music remains one of my favorite activities. Strange, perhaps, but not uncommon.In real life, I go to great lengths to avoid hardship. When I greet someone, I rarely ask, "How are you doing?" for fear that the...
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