Support WBURWhy beautiful sadness — in music, in art — evokes a special pleasurePlay04:48Download AudioJon HamiltonSeptember 08, 2023 ShareThis image shows the painting "Ophelia," by John Everett Millais (1829-1896). Experts say that there's a reason that we're attracted to art and music that depict sadness. (De Agostini via Getty Images)