After Kate Rackham learned she had breast cancer at 38 years old, she began volunteering with cancer charities to raise awareness for breast cancer in young people. She also joined social media to ...

Research suggests that crying is not a sign of weakness, but one of the most sophisticated social technologies in the natural world.

“Stop crying! Boys do not cry.” I heard it the other day at the grocery store and had to bite my tongue. A four-year-old was clearly upset and his dad was dishing out this ironic parenting gem. I ...

Crying is one of the most recognizable human emotional signals. Tears appear when people experience grief, relief, joy, or deep stress. Because this response is so familiar, observers often assume ...

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 ...

It is an all-too-common scenario—a baby is up all night crying, and an exhausted mother gets in and out of bed to care for the infant. The father sleeps soundly next to her, seemingly oblivious to the ...