Why do people cry? Recent evidence suggests that the tears produced by emotional crying may be a way that the body disposes of toxic substances. It may seem strange to think of crying as beneficial, yet many people say that "a good cry" makes them feel better.The belief that crying has positive effects is of ancient origin;. More than two thousand years ago, Aristotle theorized that crying at a drama "cleanses the mind" of suppressed emotions by a process called catharsis: the reduction of distress by releasing the emotions. Many people attend movies and plays that they know beforehand are, shall we say, "elicitors of psychogenic lacrimation," or tearjerkers. Such people may cry freely in movies and may delight in the experience.There have been a few studies on the health effects of crying. Borquist in 1906 obtained reports of the effects of crying, including the observation of 54 or 57 respondents that crying had positive results. Herbert Weiner found from reports that Asthma Attacks – long thought to be largely psychosomatic – may cease as a result of crying.While the research on the benefits of crying is intriguing but hardly decisive, other strands of evidence are becoming available. Tears produced by emotional crying differ in chemical content from those caused by irritants such as onion juice. Emotional tears contain more protein than tears induced by irritants. William Frey contends that emotional crying is an eliminative process in which tears actually remove toxic substances form the body.Crying may "cleanse the mind" in a much more literal sense than even the catharsis theorists imagine. Other researchers are now examining the contents of emotional tears for substances such as endorphins, ACTH, prolactin and growth hormone, all of which are released by stress. While the research on psychoactive substances in tears is just beginning, there is reason to think that emotional tears may be important in the maintenance of physical health and emotional balance.Crying is not grief; it is a way of getting over your grief. Trembling isn't the same as fear. Rather it is part of a letting go of fear. In the same manner, embarrassed laughter, yawning, and even rap[id, excited talking are parts of the healing process that get mistaken for symptoms of the problem.Jante Yassen, a Boston area social worker who leads groups for incest survivor, talks of the necessity of at least "1500 hours of crying" to get over the hurts of incest
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In my point,I think crying it beneficial for us. Fiirst It can clean our eyes,mekes them more healthier.Next,It can disposes sadness and pressure from our body.
Hello rahmat ollah ahmadi
I also have idea about this crying. I think this articles didn't mean this kind of crying. Thanks a lot for your comment.
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rahmat ollah ahmadi said:
hi it is a good article but i wated to tell you sth i lived in iran,i sawmany shiiet people in iran that they cry very much in "moharam"becauseof religiuse ceremony,this activity make them very sad&depressed
Hello april
I also know this information about crying for the first time. So, now we can cry freely heheheh. Thanks a lot for your nice comment.
Best wishes
april said:
wow, nice article! i've just known that crying releases protein! hm... i also ever read an article with the same topic like you, and it was stated that the more emotional feeling you feel when crying, the saltier your tears may taste.
thanks for sharing this Reem Ali Have a wonderful day. :)
hi it is a good article but i wated to tell you sth
i lived in iran,i sawmany shiiet people in iran that they cry very much in "moharam"becauseof religiuse ceremony,this activity make them very sad&depressed
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The Article was informative. Thanks for posting here... Keep posting such kind of articles..
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Shilpa
Thanks a lot for your comment. You are welcome.
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faridahmad said:
I also have idea about this crying. I think this articles didn't mean this kind of crying. Thanks a lot for your comment.
best wishes
rahmat ollah ahmadi said:
I also know this information about crying for the first time. So, now we can cry freely heheheh. Thanks a lot for your nice comment.
Best wishes
april said:
i lived in iran,i sawmany shiiet people in iran that they cry very much in "moharam"becauseof religiuse ceremony,this activity make them very sad&depressed