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Brain and Crying Mystery
- No neuroimaging studies of emotional crying in humans exist yet.
- Emotional crying likely involves brain regions tied to emotion like the amygdala and autonomic networks.
Crying's Social Contagion
- Seeing others cry triggers empathy and increases the likelihood that one will cry too.
- Crying is socially contagious as it conveys visible emotional distress.
Social Stigma of Crying
- People feel self-conscious about crying in public and are often judged as weaker or less competent.
- Comfort and safety determine where people feel free to cry, such as with close friends or therapists.