The hidden power of sad songs and rainy days | Susan Cain and Min Kym Image

The hidden power of sad songs and rainy days | Susan Cain and Min Kym

22 March 2022 - 16 mins
Podcast Series TED Talks Daily

Have you ever wondered why you like sad music? Do you find comfort or inspiration in rainy days? In this profound, poetic talk, author Susan Cain invites you to embrace the feeling of longing -- or the place where joy and sorrow meet – as a gateway to creativity, connection and love. Accompanied by the splendid sounds of violinist Min Kym, Cain meditates on how heartache unexpectedly brings us closer to the sublime beauty of life.

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