TY - JOUR
T1 - The riddle of human emotional crying
T2 - A challenge for emotion researchers
AU - Vingerhoets, A.J.J.M.
AU - Bylsma, L.
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - Until now, adult crying has received relatively little interest from investigators, whereas in the popular media there are many strong claims about crying (e.g., crying brings relief) of which the scientific basis is not clear. In this review, we provide an overview of the current state of the scientific literature with respect to crying. We identify gaps in knowledge and propose questions for future research. The following topics receive special attention: Ontogenetic development, antecedents, individual and gender differences, and the intra- and interindividual effects of crying. We conclude that the study of crying may help us obtain better insight into human nature, that is, not only our emotional, but also social, and moral functioning.
AB - Until now, adult crying has received relatively little interest from investigators, whereas in the popular media there are many strong claims about crying (e.g., crying brings relief) of which the scientific basis is not clear. In this review, we provide an overview of the current state of the scientific literature with respect to crying. We identify gaps in knowledge and propose questions for future research. The following topics receive special attention: Ontogenetic development, antecedents, individual and gender differences, and the intra- and interindividual effects of crying. We conclude that the study of crying may help us obtain better insight into human nature, that is, not only our emotional, but also social, and moral functioning.
U2 - 10.1177/1754073915586226
DO - 10.1177/1754073915586226
M3 - Article
SN - 1754-0739
VL - 8
SP - 207
EP - 217
JO - Emotion Review
JF - Emotion Review
IS - 3
ER -