Tears are unique to humans, but distress calls are common among most other mammal and bird young, often when separated from their mothers. Crying extends far beyond infancy. A University of Pittsburgh ...

I have two school-aged boys and I have a 38-month-old little girl. My question is about my daughter. With my sons, usually if they cried, and I gave them what they wanted, they’d stop crying and that ...

This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. Crying has been one of the most popular activities of the past four to eight ...

Some people cry frequently, but not fully. They’re good at crying but never seem to heal from what’s hurting them. Crying is supposed to be good for you. Tears contain toxins, after all. And feel-good ...

I am not a big crier. I shed tears, if I had to guess, every few months or so. But my best friend? She cries at everything: Movies, love songs, memories, how adorable our dogs are—and, of course, ...