Psychology & Psychiatry

Adele 30: The psychology of why sad songs make us feel good

Adele's new album, 30, is finally available. Last month, hundreds of millions of us streamed its first single, Easy On Me. This song evokes feelings not easily put into words. But we can probably agree it is a sad song.

Health

New study into impact on women who lose a baby

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Adelaide hope that women who experience pregnancy loss - such as miscarriage and stillbirth - will receive better care thanks to new research aimed at finding out exactly ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Feeling down? Retail therapy helps beat the blues

Retail therapy is often lamented as wasteful and irresponsible, but new research from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business indicates that it can help alleviate certain negative emotions.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Anti-smoking TV ads should use anger, study suggests

Anti-smoking television advertisements that appeal to viewers' emotions are more persuasive when they use anger rather than sadness, a Dartmouth-Cornell study suggests.

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