Through multiple studies, Aragón and others have tracked how our facial expressions correspond to our emotions. Although researchers once suspected that tears of joy come about because of latent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or loss, Aragón, who first empirically tested happy tears in 2015, disagrees. “We found that on explicit and implicit measures of how people are feeling, that people can cry even when they do indeed report predominantly positive feelings, not negative feelings.” And subsequent studies have confirmed that we don’t need to be happy to cry only we just have to have feelings, and a face. If we don’t cry happy tears because we’re sad deep down, why do we do it? The short answer, Aragón says, is that crying intensifies life’s happiest moments. Our tears release neurotransmitters known as leucine enkephalin, which can act as a natural painkiller. When people cry because they’re sad, this makes them feel better. But when people cry because they’re happy, that same neurotransmitter makes them feel that much happier. In other words, tears encourage catharsis.

https://www.fatherly.com/health-science/why-people-cry-when-theyre-happy/

Yoganandan G.

Dear Professor,

This is a very interesting topic of discussion.

You have said in the explanatory part of the topic of discussion that you have seen people crying during intense happy moments. So obviously crying is an expression of joy. What you have seen, cannot be denied. But the question arises that how is it an expression of joy? I am not from the world of biology. So I am not sure, but I think that during intense times (whether sad or happy) a pressure is created on the hypothalamus. So tears come rolling down our cheeks. We cry because of the pressure created on our nerves. However, I must admit here, that this is a non technical answer from a man from the world of Marketing Management.

Best regards,

Anamitra.

Through multiple studies, Aragón and others have tracked how our facial expressions correspond to our emotions. Although researchers once suspected that tears of joy come about because of latent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or loss, Aragón, who first empirically tested happy tears in 2015, disagrees. “We found that on explicit and implicit measures of how people are feeling, that people can cry even when they do indeed report predominantly positive feelings, not negative feelings.” And subsequent studies have confirmed that we don’t need to be happy to cry only we just have to have feelings, and a face. If we don’t cry happy tears because we’re sad deep down, why do we do it? The short answer, Aragón says, is that crying intensifies life’s happiest moments. Our tears release neurotransmitters known as leucine enkephalin, which can act as a natural painkiller. When people cry because they’re sad, this makes them feel better. But when people cry because they’re happy, that same neurotransmitter makes them feel that much happier. In other words, tears encourage catharsis.

https://www.fatherly.com/health-science/why-people-cry-when-theyre-happy/

It is human nature sir

We are crying laughing and weeping on extreame conditions even in case of happiness or soreness...

Extreame...I'd extreame ..

For example...you have got whatever you have planned and peoples are encouraging you...yhat time whole struggle moves around you and whatever you have experienced during whole story of successes you will wrap cry laugh smile....during whole presentation ...this is just feeling and every human passes through these stages...

Tears of joy can be somewhat confusing, especially if you associate crying with unwanted emotions. But they’re completely normal. Happy tears aren’t specific to age or gender, so in theory, they could happen to just about anyone who experiences emotions. According to a study, happy tears happen when we experience emotions so intense they become unmanageable. When these emotions begin to overwhelm us, we might cry or scream (perhaps both) in order to help get those emotions out. So, these tears are a great example of dimorphous expression. Here, dimorphous means “two forms.” These expressions come from the same place but show up in different ways.

https://www.healthline.com/health/happy-crying#emotional-regulation

I do agree with @ Manal Hadi Kanaan.

Dear Yoganandan G.

To my opinion, crying at such an occasion is an extreme expression of earnest achievement!!!

Thanks!

Dear Dr Anamitra Roy I was wondering about this. Thank you for your thoughts on this. I agree with your point that crying could an expression of joy. Sincere thanks for your contribution and support to this discussion. Professor, your participation is of immense value to me. Warm regards Yoganandan G

Dear Dr Manal Hadi Kanaan , This is the first of I am hearing about existence of -Tears of joy (also, dimorphous) from a researcher, though poets have long back used this term. Another intriguing aspect of your point is that -Tears can act as a natural painkiller. Yes, I totally agree with you (I should agree, I felt lighter after a cry -agreed) on how crying is good for physcial and emotional well being of an individual. Kindly accept my sincere thanks - for your detailed information and contribution to this discussion. Warm regards Yoganandan G

Unexpected happiness bring tears due to experience emotions...

Dear Dr M.K. Tripathi , I agree with you that both happiness and sadness can co-exist at a fraction of time in our emotions. Really interesting to note how people behave during the moments of intense emotions. All thanks for your time and valuable contribution to this discussion. Warm regards Yoganandan G

Dear Dr. Terri Purvis , You have made a valid point that - People cry when they are overwhelmed by happiness. Crying in also a catalyst; it induces emotions - and we human being enjoy these (all) emotions. Wonderful point doctor. Thank you that you have responded beautifully to this question. Warm regards Yoganandan G

Dear Dr Arbind K. Choudhary - Your argument is very interesting - An extreme expression of earnest achievement. Crying is also a reward that we offer ourselves. My sincere thanks for your insights into this topic and a renowned scientist providing a new dimension to the discussion. Warm regards Yoganandan G

Dear Dr. Sandip Kumar Gupta , I agree with your point of view.-.that unexpected happiness bring tears. Thank you for your kind reply and contribution to this discussion. Warm regards Yoganandan G

Happiness and sorrows both bring tears with its deep concentration.

It depends on habit of people. Some people remain happy in every condition good or bad but some people are habitual to cry even in happiness.

Dear Dr Abdul Kuddus , thank you for your contribution to this discussion. I agree with you this happens at the time of intense emotions. Sincere thanks for your time and sights. Warm regards Yoganandan G

Dear Dr Amjad Ali thank you for your response to this discussion. I fully agree with you that some people have the emotional balance and remain/act indifferent to these situations. Sincere thanks for your time and point of view . Warm regards Yoganandan G

Our tears release neurotransmitters known as leucine enkephalin, which can act as a natural painkiller. When people cry because they're sad, this makes them feel better. But when people cry because they're happy, that same neurotransmitter makes them feel that much happier. In other words, tears encourage catharsis.

Dear M. Dinesh Kumar , thank you for your valuable contribution to this discussion. Dr Manal Hadi Kanaan has already pointed out the role of tears as painkillers. I fully agree with you. Thank you for your time and kind reply to this discusion. Warm regards Yoganandan G

I think it is a sign of innocence that our Creator has made a sign of thanks or complaint

“People can have negative expressions, but feel positive feelings,” psychologist Oriana R. Aragón, who studies emotion regulation and facial expressions, told Fatherly. ... But when people cry because they're happy, that same neurotransmitter makes them feel that much happier. In other words, tears encourage catharsis.

https://www.fatherly.com/health-science/why-people-cry-when-theyre-happy/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CPeople%20can%20have%20negative%20expressions,and%20facial%20expressions%2C%20told%20Fatherly.&text=But%20when%20people%20cry%20because,other%20words%2C%20tears%20encourage%20catharsis.

Acetylcholine tells our tear ducts to get busy. So we cry.

:)

When happy and sad signals get their wires crossed, this activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps us calm down after trauma and releases the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.

and to relax the iris

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keMF8YzQoRM

Intrested

It may vary person to person. But its baffling while see people crying in happiness. From my point of view, crying is the way of expressing sorrow. Thanks Dr Yoganandan G. for sharing this conversation.

Happy tears are a great example of dimorphous expression.

he is what I read

Dimorphous expressions are the brain’s way of preventing us from being overwhelmed by emotion — by releasing hormones that impose the opposite effect and allow us to strike a balance by stabilizing our heightened positive emotions and neutralizing them to a more manageable level.

Emotions, or tears of joy.

Dear Dr Ali Mansoor I fully endorse your point of view that - the innocence - is a vital factor for such a contradictory reaction . Deeply thankful to your participation in this discussion.Warm regards Yoganandan G

Dear Dr Şeyda Bostancı , This is an interesting pint - You have pointed out that -when people cry because they're happy, that same neurotransmitter makes - In other words that people always experience these two emotions all the time (but one is dominant) - Really a new dimension to this discussion. Sincere thanks for your time and insights. Warm regards Yoganandan G

Dear Dr Riad Salim Awad, Thanks a lot. your participation is of immensely significant to my research. Warm regards Yoganandan G

Dear Dr Saranya Elangovan , Yes I completely agree with you that it is - baffling while see people crying in happiness. But it happens. There are joy-tears. In Tamil people say this "Ananandha Kanneer" - it exist.I fully agree with you. Thank you for your time and kind support to this discussion. Warm regards Yoganandan G

Dear Dr Manisha Naithani , I agree with your point that - Dimorphous expressions are the brain’s way of preventing us from being overwhelmed by emotion.....brings us back balance. It seems that body is doing lot of balancing act. And, I am convinced with your reply that the body (matter, say here hormones) and the mind (thoughts, say here emotions) are inseparable. This is a thought provoking information. Profoundly thankful for your time and insights. Warm regards Yoganandan G

Dear Dr Bruce Robin Nyamweha I have duly noted your point- Happy tears. Deeply thankful to your participation in this discussion.Warm regards Yoganandan G

I think this phenomenon is related to the way we organise things in our brain. Once we feel happy we start looking for our beloved ones to share such moments. Here, ideas about death and farewells and such situations come to surface, what if we lose dear people? What if bad things happened to them? Here, tears show the way, and the happy person start crying.

Emotions, or tears of joy.

Dear Dr. Teeb Hussein, I am immensely happy to have you in this discussion. I have duly noted your information and point. Thank you a lot for your kind support to this discussion forum. Warm regards Yoganandan G

Dear Dr. Sara Alaa Jasim Zahid , Well said. You are right in pointing out that - " elated to the way we organise things in our brain." - I completely agree with you. Deeply thankful to your valuable points and wonderful contribution to this discussion. Warm regards Yoganandan G

Emotions are what provoke that ... Most people when sadness cry ... But not all of them cry at joy ... and if that happens ... this varies from person to person ... according to emotions, feelings and feelings, some of them are very sensitive to cry for anything

https://www.fatherly.com/health-science/why-people-cry-when-theyre-happy/

Deep feelings and emotions bring tears during happy moments.

For the emotion. Tears can also arise from happiness.

Those are happy tears. They may represent a sense of relief and worthiness over an achievement after tireless efforts...

Dear Dr. Salsabel Jaber , Very much thankful to your kind participation and support to this discussion. Warm regards Yoganandan G

Dear Dr. Abdullah Al-Oshoush , Your information and contribution to this forum is of immense value to me. Grateful to you for your support. Warm regards Yoganandan G

Dear Dr. Abdul Rehman , My sincere thanks for your kindness and significant contribution to this forum. Warm regards Yoganandan G

Dear Dr. Silvia Marcu , I agree with you. Tears can be related with both the emotions. Profoundly thankful to your kindness and participation in this discussion.Warm regards Yoganandan G

Dear Dr. Zane Asher Green , You have made an important observation - tears connotes- sense of relief. Really appreciate your contribution and support to this discussion. Warm regards Yoganandan G

Tear of emotions and sentiments

Tears of joy come from heart, not from eyes

بسبب الاحساس بانه موجود وانجز عملا معينا سبب له النجاح ..ثمرة الجهود

A group of psychologists have concluded, through several studies, that a person's crying at moments of joy is an involuntary feeling that contributes to achieving a kind of emotional self-balance. According to scientists, the interaction of the human mind with the passionate emotions that he is going through at this moment, with negative ones, makes him able to strike a balance with the intense emotion that he experiences at the time

جميل جدا

This question reminds me of a course in the biochemistry-lacrimal gland.

Some people usually are very emotional