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A beautiful sunset, a skinned knee, a sad movie. A pungent onion.

What do all of these things have in common?

Any of them might, under the right circumstances, make you cry.

In recent years, psychologists and other researchers have begun digging into the psychology and neurobiology of crying,

testing out the truth behind common myths about tears and learning more

about why we cry. So what is the psychological purpose or purposes of crying? What do tears of

sadness and tears of joy have in common and how do they differ? Does having a good cry

really make you feel better when you're sad or upset?

Why do some people cry more easily than others? And if you're in a situation where you don't want to

cry, is it possible to stop yourself from doing so? And is that a good thing?

Welcome to Speaking of Psychology, the flagship podcast of the American Psychological Association

that examines the links between psychological science and everyday life. I'm Kim Mills.

My guest today is Dr. Lauren Bilesma, a licensed clinical psychologist and an associate professor

of psychiatry and psychology

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