The Oscar-nominated film about Shakespeare’s son explores how men and women mourn differently – and how ‘Hamlet’ may have transformed a father’s private sorrow into enduring art.
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I left Hamnet dry-eyed – so why did it affect others so powerfully?
Whatever the reason for it, crying is a normal, healthy emotional response that no one should be forced to suppress.
Crying during joyful moments makes perfect sense.
The idea that men should be stoic and bury their emotions remains pervasive, however, the ability to be emotionally vulnerable and expressive is and should be an important part of masculine identity.
American men see manhood in opposition to womanhood. Danes, on the other hand, see manhood as not acting immaturely, as a boy would.
An ophthalmologist explains how important tears are to keeping your eyes feeling good and working well – whether you’re on dry land or swimming in a body of water.
Crying triggers changes in how a newborn baby gets their oxygen. But not all new babies cry, and it’s not always a problem.
Suddenly being awash in tears shows a strong empathy response – a key component of emotional intelligence.
Next, researchers want to grow the tear glands of a crocodile – seriously.
All the fluids in our bodies have a little bit of salt in them.
Same old rape myths, same old victim blaming.
Crying is something everyone does sometimes – an expert in the history of emotions explains why people cry to express their feelings.
There are many theories around for why we cry and what may be happening in our bodies when we’re doing it. But the research on all these things is fairly mixed, and culture plays a big part.
Whether we’re happy or sad, it doesn’t take much to turn on the waterworks. But how and why do humans cry?
New research tries to suggest mothers’ responses are pre-programmed, but there’s a problem with the evidence.
The chemical formula behind your tears.
That deafening din was millions of years in the making.
Football, cricket, athletics, rugby – whatever the sport, the tears are never far away, for both the stars and the spectators.
It appears that the days of the stiff upper lip are over – but there are some who will still take the opportunity to criticise.
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Reader in History, Queen Mary University of London
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Anatomy, UNSW
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Emeritus Professor of History, University of Warwick
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Honorary Associate Professor, University of Leicester
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PhD Researcher, Nature and Function of Human Nonverbal Vocalisations, University of Sussex
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Lecturer in Developmental Psychology, City St George's, University of London
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Professor of Criminology, Durham University
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ARC DECRA Fellow, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland
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Visiting Research Fellow, Adelaide University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University
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PhD Student, Hubrecht Institute, Utrecht University
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Professor of Pediatrics and Ophthalmology, West Virginia University
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Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University
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Professor, Medicine, Utrecht University
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Professor of Psychology, University of Canberra