Is there an evolutionary advantage to crying when we are very sad/happy?

Subject: Is there an evolutionary advantage to crying when we are very sad/happy?

Date: Thu Sep 23 16:08:04 1999
Posted by Terry Abramson
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: No school entered.
City: NY State/Province: NY Country: USA
Area of science: Evolution
ID: 938117284.Ev

Message:


I've read answers to why we shed tears when we are sad or happy, most of 
which are still in the realm of educated guessing.  I am wondering if there 
is an evolutionary advantage to this.

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