Why do people like sad music? 6 Minute English

Improve your English listening and vocabulary with BBC Learning English! A recent study has shown that sad music has become increasingly popular, but why do people choose to listen to it, and what goes on in the brain and the body when they do so? Sam and Neil talk about music and biology and teach you some vocabulary.

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𝐕𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲:
𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝
have a strong dislike of

𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞
a natural chemical produced in the body

𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
the process in mammals of producing milk

𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
calming and soothing, making you feel better emotionally

𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧
what’s happening

𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟
too much or a more than normal amount of something

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