crying

Also known as sobbing, weeping, bawling, wailing, 😭, cry, sob, wail

thumb|A young child crying |alt=a young child in a pink sweater crying and looking sad

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Crying is the release of tears from the eyes, often accompanied by facial expressions and sounds that show sadness or other strong emotions. It matters because it's a natural way humans express their feelings and can be a sign that someone needs comfort or support.

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Commons category: Crying
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Function
Biological response
Globus sensation
Frequency
In infants
Categorizing dimensions
Religious views
Christianity
Islam
Types of tears
Related disorders
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thumb|A young child crying |alt=a young child in a pink sweater crying and looking sad

Crying is the dropping of tears (or welling of tears in the eyes) in response to an emotional state or physical pain. Emotions that can lead to crying include sadness, anger, joy, and fear. Crying can also be caused by relief from a period of stress or anxiety, or as an empathetic response. The act of crying has been defined as "a complex secretomotor phenomenon characterized by the shedding of tears from the lacrimal apparatus, without any irritation of the ocular structures", instead, giving a relief which protects from conjunctivitis. A related medical term is lacrimation, which also refers to the non-emotional shedding of tears. Various forms of crying are known as sobbing, weeping, wailing, whimpering, bawling, and blubbering.