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Why do we cry? Can it be controlled?

Prasanna Kotamraju

Updated on 09-May-2022 241 Views

Humans cry to express their emotional state which may be sadness, anger or joy. It’s a powerful nonverbal communication used by all ages of people to express their strong inner feelings. Shedding tears is common in almost every human being to express their emotions.There can be both positive and negative tears. Crying can be a result of profound joy or happiness, feeling blissful or ultimate contention or due to sadness or feeling helpless.People cry when they feel emotionally stressed or busted. Crying may not be always out of sadness or frustration or hopelessness, though. It’s a way of expressing the ...