Surprisingly, little research has been done on the health effects of crying. In popular media, crying is promoted as healthful and cathartic. But is it? The results are mixed. In a literature review ...

The sad face, or crying face, filter has been taking over TikTok this past week with an ongoing influx of viral videos showing the strange-yet-hilarious effect. Each video takes the same plot: someone ...

It is said that “laughter is the best medicine,” but having a good cry can be very therapeutic too. Though shedding tears has been called a sign of weakness, in truth the act of crying is a cathartic ...

Crying is a natural response humans have to a range of emotions. Possible benefits of crying include self-soothing, relieving pain and stress, enhancing mood, and more. It is not unusual to cry, and ...

New research has found a surprising physical reaction when hearing a baby's cry. Scientists found that hearing an infant in distress activates the autonomic nervous system—the body's unconscious ...