Harwell, 80, never saw a man cry while growing up in the '50s, so he inevitably viewed the act as a sign of “weakness.” Little would Harwell know that, decades later, an overwhelmingly simple website ...

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 ...

We’re the only species that sheds emotional tears, but much about them remains an enigma. Credit... Supported by By Dana G. Smith Illustrations by Dominic Kesterton The last thing that made Dana Smith ...

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.