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Why we cry

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Crying for Empathic Reasons

Emotional tears really seem to be about connecting us to others. We cry from the time we're babies, calling to our parents for care. Benjamin's experiment with crying made him feel more connected to himself and others. So what does it say about us if we don't cry? What are we missing?

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