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Letting yourself cry is a radical act of self-care

Crying is one of the most natural things humans do, yet it’s often treated like something to hide, manage, or apologize for. We call it “breaking down” or “being emotional,” as if tears signal ...
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To cry or not to cry: how moving the audience to tears can backfire

Steve Waters has received funding from the AHRC. “One must have a heart of stone not to read about the death of little Nell without laughing” was Oscar Wilde’s notorious response to the emotional ...