Scientists questioned the benefits of tears

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Expressing your emotions violently is one of the main female characteristics. Sometimes we are ready to cry over any little thing. After all, deep down, we are convinced that expressing emotions in this way will make it easier for us. However, American researchers in the course of careful research confirm the popular wisdom "Tears will not help grief."

The benefits of crying, about which it is customary to talk a lot, are not quite as certain as they are supposed to be. The benefits of shed tears completely depend on the circumstances and individual characteristics of the person, experts are sure.

Analyzes have shown that emotional tears are composed of several chemicals: some kill pain and stress, improve well-being and appearance, others have bactericidal properties, and others stimulate milk production in nursing mothers.

With the help of tests offered to American volunteers by psychologists, the subjects described the sensations they experience after crying. As a result of the research, it was found that the benefits of crying directly depend on the individual characteristics of the person and on the circumstances that make people upset.

According to most of the participants in the unusual test, after crying, they felt much better. However, at the same time, about a third of the respondents said that crying did not bring them absolutely any relief, and another 10% of the participants said that after crying they only got worse, informs IA "Rosbalt".

A thorough study of the mechanisms of crying has also led psychologists to the conclusion that for many, crying is extremely useful from the point of view of physiology - it causes relaxation and slowing down of breathing. Experts note that it became easier mainly for those who found a response and sympathy from others. But at the same time, there is a category of people for whom crying is simply contraindicated. These are people with various emotional disorders and increased anxiety - they only bring tears to the burden of the internal state.