Why only humans weep : unravelling the mysteries of tears /

Crying has fascinated mankind for millennia. Since ancient times we have known that our ability to produce emotional tears is unique human characteristic. This book is one of the first to explore this complex phenomenon.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Vingerhoets, Ad (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Temas:
Crying.
Crying > psychology
Crying
Pleurs.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Death, Grief, Bereavement.
PSYCHOLOGY > Emotions.
Psychology.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Why only humans weep : introduction to the theme
  • The human nature of crying
  • Crying and adaptation : the hardware
  • Crying over the lifespan
  • The antecedents and context of crying
  • The intra-individual effects of crying
  • The social effects of tears
  • Culture and crying
  • Why some people cry more often than others
  • Male and female tears
  • Crying and health
  • Too many tears ...
  • A cultural historical perspective of tears
  • Epilogue.

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