tears have received little serious attention from scientists. Here, we summarize recent theoretical developments and research findings. The evolutionary approach offers a solid ground for the analysis of the functions of tears. This is especially the case for infant crying, which we address in the f...
There are many reasons humans cry. (Image credit: Dreamstime.) Let us count the ways. Tears well up in people's eyes for a slew of reasons. A teardrop running down the cheek is the ultimate symbol of sadness, but people may also cry because they just cut an onion, or maybe they'...
As far as they can tell, no other creature cries emotional tears the way we humans do, despite a number of reports of an elephant or gorilla not just making sad sounds but actually flowing tears. Interested by one such report of an Indian elephant crying after being caught, Charles Darwi...
B Why do we have tears(眼泪) when we cry? Scientists have been trying to answer this 41 for cen-turies. Till now, one thing is clear. There are three different kinds of tears. One of them are emotional (情绪化的) tears. They are 42 by strong feelings such as happiness, sadness, ...
As humans, we are hardwired to cry and are the only beings on the planet to shed emotional tears, with the possible exception of elephants and gorillas, although that has yet to be proven. So unless you're a saltwater crocodile, who cries only to excrete excess saltwater, chances are ...
physical or chemical in your eyes．Tears are very good at washing this irritating stuff out.Another thing you couldn't do without your tears is cry--from joy．anger or sadness.(33)Humans are the only animals that produce tears in response to emotions．And most people say a good cry ma...
Instead of rushing to cheer a crier up or offer immediate help, sometimes it’s best to give a person space to cry. Sometimes we need to shed tears to process emotion. If you’re around someone who is crying: Acknowledge their sadness, embarrassment, or pain and show compassion toward the...
Evidence is mounting in support of some new, more plausible theories. One such theory is that tears trigger social bonding and human connection. We cry from a very early age in order to bring about a connection with others, humans come into the world physically unequipped to deal with anythin...
阅读理解Why we cry with happiness shows: Responding with a negative reaction helps us deal with extreme joy. If you cry with happiness at weddings, you are responding to a happy experience with a negative reaction. The researchers believe the unusual reaction may help renew emotional balance in...
Why do we cry? The main reason say scientists is because we are human. As far as they can tell no other creature cries emotional tears the way we humans do despite a number of reports of an elephant or gorilla not just making sad sounds but actually flowing tears....