Pleasant effects of sad music explained

Have you ever wondered how is it possible that we can enjoy sad music although we always try to avoid these negative emotions in our everyday life? According to researchers from Japan, sad music does not generate only negative feelings but they tend to transmit romantic vibes as well. This kind of ambivalence could be the reason for the pleasant feeling that we get from listening to gloomy melodies. Moreover, by listening to sad tunes we get the opportunity to play with the feeling of emotional anguish without having to face the uncomfortable and harmful effects that sadness has on us when it appears in our everyday life.

It seems that we are inclined to use our mind and emotions as a playground. Whether we consume pieces of art or use mind altering substances, the truth is that we are making sport of modifying neural processes going on in our brains. Some people put on a sad piece of music to help them combat their sorrow. Others pop some antidepressant pills. In both cases we get the same result - biochemical processes in the brain change for the better and happier. Which is acceptable and which is wrong? It seems to be a matter of personal choice where we set the barrier in the mind-altering game.