“We learn early on that crying has this really powerful effect on other people,” Rottenberg says. “It can neutralize anger very powerfully,” which is part of the reason he thinks tears are ...

Certain personality types, particularly Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), are more prone to frequent crying. HSPs process emotions deeply, leading to greater empathy, creativity, and awareness of ...

Or, it could go in the opposite direction. While the trend of crying online can have positive effects in terms of acceptance, it can also lead to desensitization. As emotional expressions become ...

The Nature of Things documentary Laughing and Crying gives us an inside look at the science behind two of our earliest and most universal ways of communicating. “There’s something really ...