Plenty of people listen to sad music to make themselves feel better. But new research shows that for people with depression, it can do the opposite – triggering a cycle of negative thoughts.

People tend to listen to sad music more often when they are alone, in emotional distress, feeling lonely, or in an introspective mood.

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Researchers at the Free University of Berlin discovered that nostalgia rather than sadness is the most common emotion evoked by sad music, such as ballads by Adele (pictured).

People who are compassionate may be ‘rewarded’ by experiencing pleasure from sad music.