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    The document discusses three common beliefs about crying and emotions: 1. That depressed people sleep a lot because they can't motivate themselves to do even simple tasks, not because they want to sleep. 2. That crying is a natural response to strong emotions and can have health benefits like releasing stress and toxins from the body, so it does not indicate weakness for a man or woman to cry. 3. That people who cry easily over small things may be innocent or soft-hearted due to biological and hormonal factors influencing emotions, rather than a lack of strength.

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    The document discusses three common beliefs about crying and emotions: 1. That depressed people sleep a lot because they can't motivate themselves to do even simple tasks, not because they want to sleep. 2. That crying is a natural response to strong emotions and can have health benefits like releasing stress and toxins from the body, so it does not indicate weakness for a man or woman to cry. 3. That people who cry easily over small things may be innocent or soft-hearted due to biological and hormonal factors influencing emotions, rather than a lack of strength.

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    "Psychologists Say If A Person Sleeps A Lot, He Is Sad.": Delos Santos, Ligaya A

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    The document discusses three common beliefs about crying and emotions: 1. That depressed people sleep a lot because they can't motivate themselves to do even simple tasks, not because they want to sleep. 2. That crying is a natural response to strong emotions and can have health benefits like releasing stress and toxins from the body, so it does not indicate weakness for a man or woman to cry. 3. That people who cry easily over small things may be innocent or soft-hearted due to biological and hormonal factors influencing emotions, rather than a lack of strength.

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    G E N E R A L P S Y C H O L O G Y

    Delos Santos, Ligaya A.

    “Psychologists say if a person sleeps a lot, he is sad.”

    Not necessarily. Some people when they are sad sleep a lot, while
    others struggle to sleep. But, why depressed people lie in bed most of the
    time? It’s not because they want to snuggle under the blankets, but it’s
    because depressed people can’t bring themselves out of the bed. For them
    almost any action, bustle or task becomes a painful ordeal. Even a simple task
    such as taking a shower, brushing teeth, or even getting up to go to washroom
    or getting dressed becomes difficult for depressed people. Lack of motivation,
    lack of any direction and lack of enthusiasm keeps them in
    G E N E R A L P S Y C H O L O G Y

    “Psychologists say if someone can’t cry, he is weak”

    More women are voicing their belief that men and boys should be
    encouraged to express sensitive emotions. When a man sheds tears, it means
    that he lives by a code of values and cares enough to show emotion when
    things went wrong. Medieval warriors and Japanese samurai cried during times
    of epic tragedy. In Western culture, a man’s capacity to cry indicates his
    honesty and integrity. Abraham Lincoln used strategic tears during his
    speeches, and modern presidents have followed the suit. Healthier men and
    women do not resist crying; people cry out their suppressed emotions, as
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    crying allows them to vent out. It is very true that weaker people don’t cry. 
    Strong emotions cause our brains to release chemicals that indirectly lead to
    teary eyes. A flow of tears not only shoots up the level of endorphins – natural
    chemicals within the body, but it proves a sense of well-being and relieving
    stress. A flow of tears also release toxins from our body making us healthier.
    So, dear friends, crying is a healthier sign.

    “Psychologists say that if someone cries on little things, he is


    innocent & soft-hearted. “

    Biologically, there may be a reason why women cry more than men:
    Testosterone may inhibit crying, while the hormone Prolactin which is seen in
    higher levels in women may promote it.  You will watch some people crying in
    G E N E R A L P S Y C H O L O G Y

    theater while watching some emotional scenes or television serials. Innocent


    people believe Innocence implies lesser experience, lesser exposure in either a
    relative view to social peers, or by an absolute comparison to a more common
    normative scale. In comes out of ignorance, lack of knowledge, lack of
    experience and lack of wrongdoing, whereas greater knowledge comes from
    doing wrong.

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