As infants, our emotional expression is our primary mode of communication: Crying when we are distressed or laughing and smiling when we are happy. We tend to become upset (e.g., angry, sad, or ...

Emotional tears are a uniquely human behavior. Research suggests they evolved not for eye health but as a powerful social ...

Tears are unique to humans, but distress calls are common among most other mammal and bird young, often when separated from their mothers. Crying extends far beyond infancy. A University of Pittsburgh ...

When emotions start to spiral, most people try to suppress them or fix them immediately, but that usually just makes it worse. The five-minute rule therapists use takes a different approach entirely.

Crying also triggers the release of feel-good chemicals, Dr. Parker says, like pain-relieving endorphins and oxytocin (the ...

There is this paradoxical saying, “People who cry are happier people.” Upon initial assessment, this doesn’t seem to make a whole lot of sense. People typically cry when they are sad, and sad people, ...

Tearing up during an emotional argument is very common, but it can also feel confusing and deeply embarrassing. You're left wondering if something's wrong with you, or if you're a weak person. However ...