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 ...

In a world that often values emotional suppression, understanding why we cry during anger could not only transform personal ...

We all cry. It's a natural human response that can happen for a variety of reasons. But have you ever cried while chopping onions, even when you weren't feeling emotional at all? Tears seem to pop up ...

Psychoanalyst Joseph Weiss, M.D. made many profound contributions to psychotherapy and psychoanalysis (e.g., his book, How Therapy Works). But perhaps his simplest but most profound insight was ...

Tears are usually seen as a sign of sadness or pain, but it’s not uncommon for people to cry during life’s most joyful moments: weddings, births, reunions, sporting triumphs, or even just an ...