Crying is like clearing out your emotional closet. Letting yourself cry once in a while helps you to feel balanced and human.

Crying matters more for your health than you might think. If you have trouble shedding tears, then your medication, age, or attachment style may be to blame.

Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental health, sleep and nutrition coverage. She has invested hundreds of hours into studying and researching sleep and holds a ...

People diagnosed with major depression seem destined for frequent, intense crying jags. After all, their condition revolves around feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness. That common ...

I’ve noticed recently that the first time a person cries in my presence, tears are followed by a profuse apology--the sort of apology you’d expect from a major faux pas, like stepping on someone’s toe ...

Perhaps this situation sounds familiar to you: you are having a calm discussion with a friend about a topic you don't find emotional whatsoever, and you notice that tears are welling up in your friend ...

Emotional crying is a behavior largely unique to humans, and could be considered a step forward in evolution, a consequence of deeper connection to sadness and mourning. Yet it’s often given a bad ...

Crying at work might not mean what you think it does. A woman weeping in front of her colleagues, her clients or her boss is probably not a woman expressing sadness. She’s not displaying weakness.