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Re: Crying-- a question for the science-y people

Posted By: koalamom, on host 4.47.28.31
Date: Saturday, March 1, 2003, at 21:39:41
In Reply To: Crying-- a question for the science-y people posted by Lirelyn on Saturday, March 1, 2003, at 11:22:19:

> I just noticed this.
>
But now I'm wondering if there's some kind of biological effect that produces that feeling after the shedding of tears. Anyone know anything about this?
>

It seems that stress homones are excreted when you're crying for emotional reasons. The linked article isn't exactly the last word on the biological element, but gives kind of a little overview.

koala"not really a science-y person"mom

Link: Why we laugh and cry.

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