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The Nature of Tears, Part 2

Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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Does Crying Improve Well Being?

The act of weeping is supposed to be com nting something to another human being. Sometimes people feel feelings of relief after crying, sometimes they don't. A study by a hesdorfer vinger hoots looked into the social and psychological consequences of not crying. It found that those who cry were about the same in terms of psychological measures of well being.

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