By d. emerson eddy — “You can be addicted to a certain kind of sadness,” warbles Gotye in his own now modern classic, Somebody That I Used To Know. It's true, though. We often look to sad songs, sad stories, and such while we're feeling down. Part of it is undoubtedly a search for kinship, a familiarity with others in a similar situation, and a seek for cathartic release.