The phrase “a good cry” dates back to at least the mid-1800s while the phrase “cry it out” dates as far back as the mid-1600s. Both phrases suggest in our lay language that crying can relieve some ...

Crying is a natural response to a wide variety of emotions, ranging from extreme sadness to extreme happiness. Since the ancient era, crying has been regarded as a natural phenomenon that helps ...

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When it comes to crying, not all tears are the same. Basal tears help protect your eyes and keep them lubricated. Reflex tears emerge to wash away smoke, dust, and anything else that might irritate ...

We tend to think of crying as cathartic… yet that crying in public is a sign of weakness. But researchers have found that both of these beliefs are false. When Theresa May announced in Downing Street ...

Tips to help someone stop crying include walking away from stressful situations or relaxing the face muscles. Humor and distraction may also help with uncontrollable crying. Sometimes, people have the ...

Crying is one of your body’s natural responses to intense emotion. Some people cry easily, while others don’t fight tears too often. Whenever you cry as the result of overwhelming feelings, you are ...

Swollen or puffy eyes from crying may occur due to fluid retention in the tissue around the eyes. The puffiness usually goes away by itself, but a person can take steps, such as applying a cool ...

Crying on cue is often considered the gold standard of acting because it can show how an actor commands their emotional instrument. Have you ever wondered how the world’s greatest actors cry on ...

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