TEARS, A Wonderful drop of water
Cr ying is an important safety valve, largely because keeping difficult feelings inside — what psychologists call repressive coping — can be bad for our health. Studies have linked repressive coping with a less resilient immune system, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension, as well as with mental health conditions , including stress, anxiety, and depression. Crying has also been shown to increase attachment behavior , encouraging closeness, empathy, and support from friends and family . Scientists divide the liquid product of crying into three distinct categories: reflex tears, continuous tears, and emotional tears. The first two categories perform the important function of removing debris such as smoke and dust from our eyes, and lubricating our eyes to help protect them from infection. Their content is 98% water. As the water in the tears evaporate, a beautiful never ending...