Why am I attracted to sadness?

“I am attracted to sadness. I want to listen to people who are sad, and I want to feel it myself. I have had a difficult life and I've been through a lot of pain, and I want to understand what other people suffer. I see beauty and strength in sadness and survival, and I want to help people through it. read more

Artists are attracted to sadness but that doesn’t mean we like to feel sad ourselves. I’m not sure sadness is a feeling that anybody really likes to feel. Which is why I want to know the context of your question. read more

You have mentioned that you are attracted to sad men. If I were to factor MBTI in this, I would say, as an INFJ, you are attracted to non-mainstream ideas and people. You are able to see the good in everyone. You feel that everyone deserves to be loved, moreso the sad men. You are able to feel their pain and it hurts you bad. read more

Maybe since that is an emotion you do not typically experience, that is why you like that type or art. I agree with you, sad art seems more rich, and real. I am writer. I prefer villains because they are more dynamic and have more depth. I think villains represent more about human nature than "good" characters do. read more