Susan Cain on the Hidden Power of Sad Songs and Rainy Days Susan Cain and Min Kym - TEDSummit
go to original April 4, 2022

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.

About the Speakers

Susan Cain: With her viral talk from TED2012 and her bestseller "Quiet," Susan Cain urged our society to cultivate space for the undervalued, indispensable introverts among us. Now, she's back to explore the surprising lessons sorrow and longing teach us about creativity, connection and love.

Min Kym: Min Kym began playing the violin at age six. By her teens, she was a full-blown phenomenon, garnering awards and attention, until her career took an unexpected turn.