Crying

Crying Saved My Life

Erin Joy Henry | Posted 05.28.2012

Erin Joy Henry

Crying was for the weak girls who couldn't be alone and needed boys to carry their bags for them. Crying was for the girls who sat out from P.E. because they had their periods and were too scared to participate in the game of life. Or so I thought.

We Can Calm Crying Babies: New Hope in the Fight Against Child Abuse

Harvey Karp | Posted 04.26.2012

Harvey Karp

People tend to think of infant crying and colic as a parenting nuisance. In fact, sleep deprivation and the sound of crying babies are used to prepare the Navy elite SEALS to endure torture!

The Real Cry: A Daughter's Expression Evolves

Rachel Sherman | Posted 04.23.2012

Rachel Sherman

Even though you can both give your hurt the same name, it doesn't make you any less alone.

Why We Love Tearjerkers

Posted 03.27.2012

Ever felt curiously satisfied after bawling your eyes out at a heart-wrenching flick? You’re not alone. In fact, new research has found that trag...

Why Crying Is Good For You

Mike Robbins | Posted 04.03.2012

Mike Robbins

One of the many things tears can do is remind us of our humanness, our vulnerability, our connection to one another and to things much bigger than the specific circumstances we are facing.

GOP Hopeful Has 'Nothing To Be Ashamed Of'

Merrimack Patch | Robert Michaelson | Posted 12.30.2011

The man was referring to an event in Iowa earlier Friday morning where Newt Gingrich began to tear up when speaking about his deceased mother. Romn...

Woman Cries Tears Shaped Like Crocodiles

Mark C. Miller | Posted 10.17.2011

Mark C. Miller

To weep crocodile tears is to pretend a sorrow that one does not in fact feel, but the term has nearly the opposite meaning to Roberta Thorpe.

The 21 Most Miserable Models We Could Find (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Emily Singer | Posted 09.28.2011

Looking at the newly-released Proenza Schouler Fall ad campaign, we couldn't help but notice how downtrodden the model appeared, staring off into the ...

What Is Grief?

Susan Orlins | Posted 09.14.2011

Susan Orlins

At the cemetery, my sister and brother stand over our mother's coffin stricken with grief. Dry-eyed, I step up next to them.

WATCH: Girl Freaks Out Over 'Breaking Dawn' Trailer

Posted 08.06.2011

Twilight fans are notoriously enthusiastic, so it's not surprising that a ton of reaction videos were recorded yesterday after the trailer for "Breaki...

The Bachelor Finale Recap: Oh the Finality!

Tasha Gordon-Solmon | Posted 05.25.2011

Tasha Gordon-Solmon

I laughed, they cried, they cried, they cried, I cried, "FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WHEN WILL THIS BE OVER!?", they cried some more, and then it was over. But only after 3 hours of awesomeness.

Male Crying in Politics: Not Sexism, but Partyism

David Helfenbein | Posted 05.25.2011

David Helfenbein

Unless you are a master of politics and emotion (i.e. the likes of President Bill Clinton), did you ever notice that there exists overt male "partyism" when it comes to crying?

The Significance of John Boehner's Tears

Danny Groner | Posted 05.25.2011

Danny Groner

Over the past week, people have been debating John Boehner's emotions, not his motions. The expected next Speaker of the House has become known for his crying.

John Boehner: Tears, Cheers and Jeers

Tom Alderman | Posted 05.25.2011

Tom Alderman

CHEERS to Ohio Congressman John Boehner for being able to cry in public when he talks about his hard-scrabble-to-Speaker life story. It's kind of real...

Don't Cry for Me, Mr. Speaker

Lisa Kaas Boyle | Posted 05.25.2011

Lisa Kaas Boyle

What might a Republican donor, pleased to have Republican control of the House, say to the weeping speaker? Or perhaps sing to Boehner, to the tune of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina?"

12 Things That Make Boehner Cry (Doug's Dozen VIDEO)

Doug Molitor | Posted 05.25.2011

Doug Molitor

He cries in TV interviews, he cries on the floor of the House of Representatives, he cries at the RNC. And he laughs all the way to the bank.

LEAKED: The Original Tear-Soaked Draft of John Boehner's Speech

Lee Camp | Posted 05.25.2011

Lee Camp

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Why Republicans Get to Cry

Kathleen Reardon | Posted 05.25.2011

Kathleen Reardon

While it's interesting that men like Bush, Romney, and Boehner are allowing themselves to cry publicly lately, behind this seemingly harmless shift in acceptance is one of the ways that the Republicans are managing the narrative.

Shh! (Or, Why Your Screaming Baby Should Have You Worried)

Justin Snider | Posted 05.25.2011

Justin Snider

You're trapped on a cross-country flight and, in the row behind you, two parents are sitting happily with a 12-month-old baby. The baby is preternaturally silent. This will not last.

Real Men Cry, and Why They Should

Janelle Breese Biagioni | Posted 11.17.2011

Janelle Breese Biagioni

For the grieving individuals and their families, it is their responsibility to do the work ... and yes, that work involves tears - even for men.

'Books That Made Me Cry'

Jason Pinter | Posted 05.25.2011

Jason Pinter

What books have made you cry? Hundreds replied using the hashtag #booksthatmademecry. Here are some of those responses. Which books have moved you to tears?

Try These 7 Tricks For Instant Calm

health.com | Posted 11.17.2011

If you get easily stressed over the holidays then you should try some of our easy ways to relax, refresh, and re-energize this month....

"What to Expect When Your Child is Becoming a Monster"... Now That's a Book I Would Buy!

Yisrael Campbell | Posted 11.17.2011

Yisrael Campbell

Now, my kid only turned four last week. If you ask him his age, he'll say, "I'm four but I feel like I'm three." And he acts two, I would add

Gulf Clean-Up Moving Beyond Petroleum

Frank Dwyer | Posted 05.25.2011

Frank Dwyer

BP trying to cap crying, prayers in Gulf: both make spill look bad....

A is for Amy & Adonis: Double Post -- Chapters L and M

Steven Crandell | Posted 05.25.2011

Steven Crandell

Sometimes God smiles. The clouds of fate part, and for a moment, sunshine pours through, sweet and warm and golden. He was at the door. Charlie. And ...