As infants, our emotional expression is our primary mode of communication: Crying when we are distressed or laughing and smiling when we are happy. We tend to become upset (e.g., angry, sad, or ...

Tears are unique to humans, but distress calls are common among most other mammal and bird young, often when separated from their mothers. Crying extends far beyond infancy. A University of Pittsburgh ...

Women learn pretty early on that men can get uncomfortable when faced with a crying woman, and they'll often do just about anything to stem the flow of tears. His level of discomfort skyrockets as the ...

The people who allow themselves to cry aren’t weaker. In many ways, they’re doing the harder work. Crying still gets a bad reputation. It’s often seen as a loss of control, a weakness, or something to ...