Comment by Zaphods

Is this that people with depression crave sad music, or that music meant to elicit pathos has found its target audience?

> The controversial implication is that depressed people deliberately act in ways that are likely to maintain their low mood.

How is this remotely controversial? Finding something you like is not the same as liking your state or disposition for depression.

> “… may reflect a desire for calming emotional experience rather than a desire to augment sad feelings.”

So, we've basically confirmed that people get pleasure out of liking things? This study seems weird.