Why do we cry?

Do you feel better after a good cry, or do you feel worse than ever?

There can be a lot to cry about, good or bad: a break-up, a milestone, a tragedy, a sappy movie.

Norman and Tegan discuss why we evolved to cry, and the purpose it serves as we get older.

References:

• The Riddle of Human Emotional Crying: A Challenge for Emotion Researchers
• The neurobiology of human crying
• Emotional expression in human and non-human great apes
• Ultra-processed food intake, cognitive function, and dementia risk: A cross-sectional study of middle-aged and older Australian adults

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