Sadness is a common experience in childhood. Sometimes, sadness can lead to depression. Some families may have a (conscious or … See more

According to functional theories, emotions are designed to allow people to effectively deal with the situations that evoke the emotion. Sadness is believed to serve two primary functions that enhance one's ability to cope with loss. One function is the promotion of … See more

Pupil size may be an indicator of sadness. A sad facial expression with small pupils is judged to be more intensely sad as the pupil size decreases. A person's own pupil size also See more

During the Renaissance, Edmund Spenser in The Faerie Queene endorsed sadness as a marker of spiritual commitment. See more

A large amount of research has been conducted on the neuroscience of sadness. According to the American Journal of Psychiatry, … See more

People deal with sadness in different ways, and it is an important emotion because it helps to motivate people to deal with their situation. Some coping mechanisms include: getting social support and/or spending time with a pet, creating a list, or … See more

According to DIPR scientist Swati Johar, sadness is an emotion "identified by current speech dialogue and processing systems". Measurements to distinguish sadness from other … See more