Cry Me A River: The Psychology Of Crying

Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 22:28 in Psychology & Sociology

We've all experienced a 'good cry.' But why is crying beneficial? And is there such a thing as a 'bad cry'? A new report describes some recent findings about the psychology of crying. Analysis of the detailed accounts of more than 3,000 recent crying experiences found that the benefits of crying depend entirely on the what, where and when of a particular crying episode.

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