1.0 link 223064 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/01/tears-demystified-why-hum_n_223064.html Crying is an emotional reaction that's completely unique to humans. Our capacity for complex thoughts and feelings means that we can cry whether we're overwhelmed with any emotion--happiness, despair, or fear--but not everyone cries the same way or for the same reasons. Some people break into tears at the drop of a hat; others remain stony-faced even when confronted with great tragedy or pain. Understanding the impulse to cry isn't always easy, but understanding the psychological and evolutionary reasons we...

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