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.

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

The hidden power of sad songs and rainy days

Longing, a blend of joy and sorrow, fuels creativity and connection, revealing the hidden value of bittersweet experiences.

Sad music, drawing from sorrow, often incites a joy akin to reveling in life's sublime beauty, outstripping joy from happier tunes.

Exploring longing, the talk illustrates how our deepest yearnings drive creativity and connect us to the world's profound wonder.

*Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole*