2023-07-28 13:42:00
the essentials in brief
Crying is a primal human trait.
According to studies, women cry more often than men – due to upbringing and socialization.
Crying is an important and natural way to channel and process emotions.
Are you close to tears and would you like to suppress it? Why crying is sometimes the right thing to do and why you should definitely let your feelings out!
6 situations when crying is the right thing to do
Crying is completely human and natural, but many people are still ashamed of it. The reason is as simple as it is frightening: crying is seen as a weakness in many cultures. Emotions and pain must be suppressed and kept to oneself in order not to make oneself vulnerable. Both positive and negative crying is extremely important and an excellent outlet to let your own feelings run free. Various researchers are even of the opinion that crying helps people to regain their mental balance and that it also has a very calming effect.
Another interesting fact is that women tend to cry more often than men. However, this is not because they are evolutionarily better at crying. Rather, the reason for this can be found in upbringing and socialization. Since crying is a sign of weakness, men in particular are expected to remain strong and not get emotional. Women are generally considered to be more sensitive and weak, which is why they are not denied crying. How good that we are currently experiencing a major change here and crying is becoming more and more accepted.
Here are some more scientific facts:
Crying, like laughter, is a primal human trait. Crying activates a number of facial muscles, brain structures, and nerves. Some people can cry on purpose, referred to as “manipulative tears.” Women cry regarding 47 times a year and men regarding 7 times a year (that can of course vary greatly from person to person).
Under no circumstances should you hold back your tears, because allowing emotions to help you process things. There doesn’t always have to be a dramatic reason for your tears. Sometimes beautiful experiences ensure that they flow, and just as well a film or a song can really touch our hearts.
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Grief
Grief is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think regarding crying. And with good reason, following all, this is probably the most common and most accepted reason why we cry. The feeling of sadness can be caused by many things. For example, through the loss of a loved one (either through a breakup or death). You miss someone or someone you like, sorry. Another note: Not everyone grieves in the same way, and not crying doesn’t mean you can’t be sad, of course.
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overload
Desperation, difficult everyday situations, personal challenges… Sometimes life can be quite overwhelming. No wonder we shed tears. What feels like a low point while you’re crying can help you see the sky more clearly followingwards. If you feel this way, let it out and then look for a solution on how you can relieve yourself a little. If you need support, be sure to reach out to your loved ones and ask them for advice or help. Being overwhelmed is part of life and crying because of it is perfectly normal. However, this should not happen too often or for too long a period of time, otherwise it can negatively affect your mental health. Be sure to take care of yourself!
pain
Struck your toe once more, fell down or even broken your leg? A good reason to cry! The stronger the pain, the faster tears well up in our eyes – and with good reason: crying distracts the body from the pain. Instead, the brain is more concerned with activating various processes in the body and reducing adrenaline and cortisol levels.
The body’s protection
Tears are not only due to emotions, but actually serve to protect our eyes. In addition to the emotional, we distinguish between two other forms of crying: On the one hand, there are the basal tears, which moisten and clean the eyes. On the other hand, there are the reflex tears. They are caused by external influences, for example when we have something in our eye or are cutting onions.
create connection
Crying people automatically receive more attention and empathy from others. This emotional support, in turn, makes you feel good regarding yourself. This is the case in adulthood, but babies also cry to get attention from their mother, father and other people in their “community”, i.e. their social environment. Almost as a natural survival instinct. Being in such a situation together and supporting each other ensures that the sense of community and personal bonding is strengthened.
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Joy
Probably the best reason to cry is joy! These can be small, almost banal things or big gestures. A gift from your loved one, a passed exam, good news from your family or friends, and so on. Why does this make you cry? You experience, consciously or unconsciously, extreme excitement: ballast falls off you and you may even be overwhelmed with the situation. Crying can restore your inner balance.
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