In some situations, a person may cry around people who tend to care about them, and if a few tears do not work, then they may sob. The mind strategically determines how much crying is necessary.

Experts explain why random crying spells signal deeper emotional needs and share essential strategies to address the real causes behind unexpected tears.

Crying tears of joy and laughing at bad news are common ... said Yale psychologist Oriana Aragon, lead author of work to be published in the journal Psychological Science. 'They seem to take ...