Emotional tears are a uniquely human behavior. Research suggests they evolved not for eye health but as a powerful social signal that strengthens bonds and elicits care.

Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / AJR_photo. That box of tissues isn’t just for mopping up your emotions—those tears you’ve been holding back at work, in traffic, or during that commercial with the ...

I opened the passenger door of the Cutlass Sierra, climbed in, and shut the door behind me. I’d managed to keep it together in front of my classmates, but with the familiarity of my dad and the old ...

Crying for no apparent reason can be a confusing and unsettling experience. This behavior often indicates underlying mental health needs that require attention. Recognizing and addressing these needs ...

Terminator: Why do you cry? John Connor: You mean people? Terminator: Yes. John Connor: I don't know. We just cry. You know. When it hurts. Terminator: Pain causes it? John Connor: Uh-uh, no, it's ...

Childbirth is one of the most profound and transformative moments in a person’s life. Amid the intensity, emotion, and relief that accompany the birth experience, one sound often stands out above all: ...

Psychoanalyst Joseph Weiss, M.D. made many profound contributions to psychotherapy and psychoanalysis (e.g., his book, How Therapy Works). But perhaps his simplest but most profound insight was ...

Tears are obviously our body’s mechanism to keep our eyeballs well lubricated, but why do humans start bawling when they’re sad, in pain, or overjoyed? What purpose could crying possibly serve? As ...

You walk into the bathroom, lock the door, and start to cry. No one to ask why, no breaks, no one to blame you. Just a short time to stop acting like all is fine. If this rings a bell, know you're not ...