Amazing Benefits of Crying Yourself a River
Holding back tears may not be the best thing to do, and there’s a good reason to cry sometimes.
Crying, is both a human and a universal trait. We may learn a lot about how people feel, manage, and express their emotions through crying since it is visceral, almost impossible to fake, and unlike any other kind of emotional expression. You can cry from the moment you are born until you are an adult.
There is a wide range of proneness to crying among adults, and people cry for different causes and at various frequencies. As an attachment activity, crying is a critical component of attachment orientations. Crying may help alleviate stress and, via psychobiological mechanisms, speed up the physiological and psychological recovery processes following trauma. Also, others may feel compelled to help the one crying if they see that they are in need, which could indirectly impact their own well-being.
As early as the Classical period, people began to recognize the therapeutic benefits of crying. Ancient Greeks and Romans believed our tears drain and cleanse us, much like a purgative. Modern psychological theory agrees, highlighting sobbing to release pent-up emotions and stress.
Because suppressing negative emotions (also known as “repressive coping”) can have negative effects on mental and physical…