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Listening to sad songs may seem like wallowing in pity, but a study to be published in the Journal of Aesthetic Education found that sad music can help people express their emotions, which in turn ...

Valentine's Day doesn't have to be a sad affair if you don't anyone in your life to lavish with roses and kisses. Just open your Spotify app and punch up one of these breakup ballads.