Emily Shave cried at least 100 times in 2023. She cried the most in November — 28 times. And only about 4 percent of her tears were happy ones; most of the time she cried over serious things, ...

Humans are the only animal to produce emotional tears. Asking questions about this behavior can help us better understand how we live our lives. That question has many answers. To start, there are ...

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 ...

Anna Lee Beyer writes about mental health, relationships, parenting, and books for Huffington Post, Romper, Slate, Glamour, Parents, and others. We have lots of reasons to suppress the urge to cry, ...

Contextual factors may affect if tears are perceived as sincere or manipulative tears, including the gender and perceived warmth of the crier A new study adds to evidence suggesting that people’s ...

After Michael Harwell’s wife died of brain cancer two years ago, he learned to embrace the grieving process by relishing 56 years worth of memories from his marriage, and sharing them with friends.

Research suggests that crying is not a sign of weakness, but one of the most sophisticated social technologies in the natural world.

Why do we weep? There are actually some good reasons for it — and an explanation for why a little blubbering can make us feel better. On "CBS Mornings Plus" Wednesday, Dr. Gail Saltz, an associate ...

CHICAGO — I cry, you cry, we fuck each others’ feelings, we broke up, we got back together, and somehow it all ended up on Tumblr. What is crass and private is public and affective, considered just ...