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Research note 07
Crying, talking and sharing: when emotional expression helps
Evidence on crying, social sharing of emotion, talking about distressing experiences and affect labelling shows that expression helps through social support, meaning and regulation rather than through discharge itself.
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Question 06
Does crying help?
Most people remember crying as a relief, but whether it helps depends on its circumstances: support, resolution and new understanding make a reported benefit more likely, shame and suppression less likely.
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Crying, talking and sharing: when emotional expression helps