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

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 ...

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 ...

In 2013, researchers led by Paul Rozin, a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, published a paper on “hedonic reversal,” a form of “benign masochism” in which people take pleasure ...

In a modern landscape that often prizes stoicism and views emotional restraint as a hallmark of personal strength, the ...

When I saw Jojo Rabbit I wept after the final scene. The woman next to me was crying, too, and, through her tears, turned to her partner with a smile and said, “That was so good.” She knew, like I do, ...

A recent study published in Collabra: Psychology has found that the emotional benefits of crying depend heavily on the reasons behind the tears. While people often assume that a good cry provides ...

Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental health, sleep and nutrition coverage. She has invested hundreds of hours into studying and researching sleep and holds a ...

Crying is often misunderstood or played down as a childish emotion or tantrum. For some, it feels like a loss of control. For others, a release they secretly rely on. In a culture that still equates ...

Many women in the workplace go to great lengths to avoid crying in front of coworkers. From slinking off to the bathroom to internally telling themselves to “buck up,” there’s a sense that crying in a ...