Obviously crying is the result of feeling strong emotions. But is there a physical/biological reason for it? What is the purpose of tears and wet eyes?
Obviously crying is the result of feeling strong emotions. But is there a physical/biological reason for it? What is the purpose of tears and wet eyes?
So, catharsis aside, tears help keep your eyes from drying out, provide lubricant for your eyelids, and help remove debris while providing some protection of that debris scratching on the way out.