Oaklander is a senior editor at TIME. Getty Images; Photo Illustration by Lauren Margit Jones for TIME Michael Trimble, a behavioral neurologist with the unusual distinction of being one of the ...

While society often dismisses angry tears as weakness, psychologists have discovered that people who cry when furious possess ...

The holidays (and the Omicron variant) are upon us and you know what that means: There’s never been a better time to cry it out. While the month of December—and all its attendant festivities—is a ...

For as long as I can remember, I have always been a crier. It doesn't matter if I'm at work, in my car, while on my couch, or in the shower, I'll cry for whatever reason presents itself. One time, I ...

Movies have the ability to take us through a whole range of emotions. They can make us laugh, put us on the edge of our seats, and, yes, even make us cry. Speaking of a good cry, there’s nothing like ...

After a difficult day, sometimes you can’t wait to get home, grab a Kleenex box, and let all your emotions pour out along with your tears. With those few minutes of sobbing behind you comes a ...

Sometimes, watching sad movies that make you cry is just what the doctor ordered. This is because they provide a cathartic release. The best sad movies evoke strong emotions and provide psychological ...

The best sad movies are no joke. They make you cry—a lot—and that’s exactly what audiences are betting on. Weepies, as they used to be called in the classic Hollywood era, remain a popular genre to ...

Whenever 26-year-old animation student Amber* has sex with another person, she cries. "Sometimes it’s just an urge to cry. Sometimes it’s a bit of sniffling. Other times it’s full-on ugly crying. I’ve ...

Bob Dylan is the definitive singer/songwriter with a career that has spanned six decades and hundreds of songwriting credits. Poetic, introspective, and experimental, his lyrics are held close to the ...