Even though numerous animal species shed tears, emotional crying is a uniquely human activity. Regardless of the reason behind it, many people believe that expressing one’s emotions in this way can be ...

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Emotional tears aren't just for sadness; they're a natural stress reliever. Crying releases cortisol, boosts mood with oxytocin and endorphins, and eases both emotional and physical pain. It signals a ...

Tears come for many reasons: a joyful reunion, a surprising win, a frustrating loss and a forever loss, too. And sometimes, tears come for reasons we can hardly explain. Dr. Katie Thorsness, a ...

It happened on an ordinary weekday afternoon. You weren’t going through a breakup. No one had died. You didn’t even feel particularly sad until suddenly, you were. Out of nowhere, your eyes welled up, ...

How much a baby torments its parents with its cries is determined not just by parenting techniques but also by genes, new research has shown. After a study on hundreds of twins, a team of scientists ...

You’re reading this because you probably want to disappear right now because you lost control and cried at work. You might even be considering quitting and changing industries entirely to start anew ...

The limbic system, responsible for regulating emotions, plays a crucial role in determining how strongly a person reacts to emotional stimuli. Some individuals have a more active limbic system, ...

The film adaptation of Michelle Zauner‘s best-selling memoir Crying in H Mart, first announced as in development in 2023, is currently on hold. Zauner, who was tapped to adapt her tale into a ...

Selena Gomez posted and deleted an emotional video of herself crying over deportations of undocumented immigrants by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, which resulted in her getting ...