"Crying makes me feel amazing," says 29-year-old piano teacher Deanne Glenn. "After I cry, I feel calm and still, even if the problem I am facing is still there." Given crying is a natural human ...

You don't want to cry, but you feel the tears coming. They are right behind your eyelids, and in a couple of blinks, you know they will be all over your face—as will your "Yes, I'm a crier" ...

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The limbic system, responsible for regulating emotions, plays a crucial role in determining how strongly a person reacts to emotional stimuli. Some individuals have a more active limbic system, ...

Tears come for many reasons: a joyful reunion, a surprising win, a frustrating loss and a forever loss, too. And sometimes, tears come for reasons we can hardly explain. Dr. Katie Thorsness, a ...

Emotional tears aren't just for sadness; they're a natural stress reliever. Crying releases cortisol, boosts mood with oxytocin and endorphins, and eases both emotional and physical pain. It signals a ...

When some women orgasm, they experience unusual physical and emotional responses such as laughing, crying, headaches, ...

Newborns cry—but the intensity and frequency can be shocking. How much crying is normal? If your newborn is having sudden, long-lasting bouts of crying and can’t seem to be soothed, it may be PURPLE ...