There is a well-known phrase that says that "emotions are on the surface". Although this may seem exaggerated from a biological perspective, the truth is that there are reasons to think that there really is a link between emotional factors and the body. Sometimes, we find ourselves in situations that arouse intense reactions in the face of unexpected events: Who has not been moved when remembering the first time he was able to get a job? How many times have we seen someone we know with tears in their eyes for graduating? These examples are enlightening to see that joy is not only expressed with laughter and laughter, but also through crying.
In this Psychology-Online article we explain why we cry with happiness.
Index
- stress relief
- emotional expression
- Sample of unconscious aspects
- Is it good to cry with happiness?
Stress relief.
Cry of happiness It is usually associated with an important emotional discharge. When this phenomenon occurs, knowing the reasons that have caused it will be enlightening to understand how it has been carried out. Sometimes, certain previous situations can produce
In these cases, the human mind finds itself in the need to discharge these accumulated emotions in some way, and one of the most frequent ways to do so is crying for happiness. For this reason, crying can also be linked to joy.
emotional expression.
Each person expresses their emotions in different ways.. For example, it is possible that someone who has achieved some transcendental goal in her life expresses it through an effusive celebration or shouts of happiness. However, on some occasions happiness can also be visualized through tears.
It should be noted that there is a social convention based on the fact that visual communication can be interpreted from the gestures, words and emotions that are present at a given moment.
Sample of unconscious aspects.
Another of the qualities of crying for happiness corresponds to the display of unconscious aspects. In other words, this means that a person can remember situations from the past that have produced different emotions because they are directly related to an event in the present. When this event occurs, crying may be associated with expression of an important feeling for the person at the time.
For example, a person graduates from a university and, remembering the effort and sacrifice made during so many years of study, cries with happiness. Another example could be that of someone who has suffered family abuse during his childhood and who, after gaining respect at his job, shows his happiness through tears.
Although it is treated that these are fictional situations, events of the past exert a determining influence that can prevent activities of daily living and cause conflicts with other people. For this reason, in these cases it is advisable to go to a mental health professional so that they can provide the person with the necessary tools to improve their quality of life. Today there are therapies that address these problems in a detailed and careful way, such as psychoanalysis.
Is it good to cry with happiness?
To begin with, it is necessary to clarify that the meaning of crying is conditioned by the different people, so it is difficult to make a generalization about the benefits of crying happiness. However, it is possible to reach some conclusions on this subject.
In the first place, the intensity, the duration, the past experiences and the current relationships maintain a close link with the crying of happiness. Therefore, the more intense and lasting a person's reasons for crying for joy and/or happiness have been, the more intense this emotional discharge will be. Considering this point, cry with happiness could be a positive action for the person with these characteristics.
On the other hand, if there are situations that permanently overwhelm the energy levels of a happy person, the Crying with happiness could be thought of as an exacerbated response if it occurs in most of the moments that they live. However, it is necessary to take into account each situation in a particular way. In this way, it can be inferred that the expression of emotions in various forms constitutes a healthy act for the human being.
This article is merely informative, at Psychology-Online we do not have the power to make a diagnosis or recommend a treatment. We invite you to go to a psychologist to treat your particular case.
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Bibliography
- Jarrin Hernandez, E. (2010). "Dacryopsychology": Study on the origin and classification of emotional crying. Surgery Department. University of Alcala.
- Mancuso, H. (2016). The mystery of tears. Psychiatric and Psychological Act Journal of Latin America, 62 (4), 217-221.
