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February 03, 2009

Tears not so cathartic after all

A new study calls for a more nuanced view of the emotions behind crying, and the emotional benefits, if any.

The study says a selective emotional memory may lead people to overrate tear’s catharsis, and to also try to plug that into a one size fits all theory.

Indeed, some tears may be anything but cathartic.

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