Why Do We Cry When We're Sad?

Examples

1. When your friend breaks up with you, you feel so sad that you start crying right there in the hallway.
2. You get really upset when your favorite team loses and cry all the way home.
3. After watching a sad movie, you wipe away tears with a tissue as you laugh at the ending.

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See also

• Why Do We Need Sleep?
• How Does the Human Body Heal Wounds?
• Why Do People Talk in Their Sleep?
• Why Do Some People Fall Asleep Easily and Others Struggle?
• What Makes Some Foods Go Bad Faster Than Others?

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