2. Emotional/Psychic Tears
- Production of emotional tears is controlled by the Hypothalamus which is responsible for the regulation of human emotions.
- They contain higher levels of proteins(known as Adrenocorticotropic hormones) and natural painkillers. (known as leucine enkephaline)
- It is also known as psychogenic lacrimation.
- Emotional tears result in slower breathing and a higher heart rate, stabilizing your mood.
- Some scientists speculate that tears of happiness occur due to the sad part of the happy part. For example, meeting someone after a long time, since you are happy to meet them as well as sad as you missed them.
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