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  2. Crying - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. Tears - Wikipedia

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    Human tears. Tears are a clear liquid secreted by the lacrimal glands (tear gland) found in the eyes of all land mammals. [1] Tears are made up of water, electrolytes, proteins, lipids, and mucins that form layers on the surface of eyes. [2] The different types of tears—basal, reflex, and emotional—vary significantly in composition. [2]

  4. Ever Wonder Why You Cry For Different Reasons ... - AOL

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    Why do we cry? There are two physical components of cryingtears and verbal expressions of distress, or “acoustic crying,” as a study published in Clinical Autonomic Research puts it. The ...

  5. Crocodile tears - Wikipedia

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    Crocodile tears, or superficial sympathy, is a colloquial term used to describe a false, insincere display of emotion, such as a hypocrite crying fake tears of grief. The phrase derives from an ancient belief that crocodiles shed tears while consuming their prey and, as such, is present in many modern languages, especially in Europe, where it ...

  6. Haemolacria - Wikipedia

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    Haemolacria can manifest as tears ranging from merely red-tinged to appearing to be entirely made of blood, [1] and may also be indicative of a tumor in the lacrimal apparatus. It is most often provoked by local factors such as bacterial conjunctivitis , environmental damage or injuries. [ 2 ]

  7. Anne Hathaway Tears Up at ‘Idea of You’ Screening Over ...

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    Anne Hathaway was moved to tears by the audience’s reaction to her new film, The Idea of You, at the SXSW Film & TV Festival on Saturday, March 16.. The actress, 41, cried as she thanked the ...

  8. Lacrimal bone - Wikipedia

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    Tears, from the lacrimal glands, collect in this sac during excessive lacrimation. The fluid then flows through the nasolacrimal duct and into the nasopharynx. This drainage results in what is commonly referred to a runny nose during excessive crying or tear production. Injury or fracture of the lacrimal bone can result in posttraumatic ...

  9. Moral Injury - The Huffington Post

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    Some troops leave the battlefield injured. Others return from war with mental wounds. Yet many of the 2 million Iraq and Afghanistan veterans suffer from a condition the Defense Department refuses to acknowledge: Moral injury.