Crying closer together

Normally, crying is considered a sign of physical pain or stress. But Oren Hasson, an evolutionary biology researcher at Tel Avix University, gave evidence that tears have emotional benefits and are able to make connections. interpersonal relationships become more sustainable .

In a new analysis, Hasson points out that tears are still a sign of physiological pain that also functions as a development-based mechanism to bring people closer. more together.

Professor Hasson explained: ' Crying is a high level of evolutionary behavior. Tears provide reliable clues and information about submission, needs and social cohesion among people. My research is trying to answer which evolutionary causes make touching tears. My analysis hypothesizes that with unclear vision, tears reduce defenses and authentic functions as signs of obedience, cry for help and cry for mutual attachment. and act as a group of coherent behaviors '.

His research published in Evolutionary Psychology explores the different types of tears we often encounter - weeping with joy, sadness and regret, as well as authenticity or truthfulness. of tears.

According to the professor, tears have noticeable benefits among friends and other relationships in the community.

Cry when?

Approaching the topic with the deductive thinking of an evolutionary biologist, Hasson explored the benefits of tears in emotional and social situations. Tears are often used to evoke tolerance in opponents. They are also used to seek sympathy and perhaps more importantly the purposeful help of those who do not belong to the rival group.

These are purely human reasons. Touching tears also show appease, the need to stick in times of suffering and recognize the emotions between family members, friends and cohesion groups.

Crying enhances attachment and friendship but it is still taboo in some cases. In some cultures, societies or situations, expressing emotions is considered weak and tears need to be repressed. For example, it's rare to accept that you cry in front of your boss at work, especially if you're a male.

And . how much crying?

Professor Hasson said through many studies with cultures that crying helps us become close and close to family, lovers and allies. With an unclear look, tears signal your vulnerability and that you love someone, a good development strategy for emotional attachment that connects people around you more closely .
According to Hasson, of course, the effectiveness of this evolutionary behavior always depends on who is there when you cry like rain and it may not be effective in some places like workplace - emotional place need to be hidden.

Hasson is also a marriage expert who applies his conclusions while treating patients. He said: ' It is important to legitimize emotional tears in emotional relationships. If you cry too often, women will feel embarrassed, stupid or weak when in fact it is how they connect with their emotions and want sympathy and encouragement, comfort from their mate or lover '.