Goethe wrote about crying, “It’s not the tears we cry that hurt us, but the one’s we struggle not to cry for they drip within our sad and weary hearts.” One of our deepest human needs is to be ...

Good news, bad news, a rough day, a scary movie, a poignant memory, a nostalgic smell—these are all things that can prompt a salty tear to trickle down your cheek. The sensation is quick to sneak up ...

For weeks, work had been frustrating for Julie, a middle manager for a video-software business. The company was in a state of flux, and she felt uncertain about her job security. On top of that, she’d ...

They say there's nothing like a good cry to make you feel better, and they’re right. Crying isn’t just an emotional release; it’s a natural, biological process that can improve your physical and ...

Thanks to the Public Displays of Emotion Act of 1831, it is illegal to cry in public in Great Britain. And while, of course, I’m being facetious, for many Brits, not crying is a badge of honour. You ...