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ELI5 Crying - why do we cry with both sadness and joy? artwork
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ELI5 Crying - why do we cry with both sadness and joy?

Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcast by ELI5 Explain Like I'm Five Podcast

Mar 6, 20268:25Education

Why is crying so much more than just being sad? Why do your lungs perform those jerky gasps once the actual sobbing stops? Why does that painful "lump" form in our throats when the glottis tries to stay open for oxygen w...

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ELI5 Crying - why do we cry with both sadness and joy? is an episode from Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcast by ELI5 Explain Like I'm Five Podcast. Why is crying so much more than just...

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Published Mar 6, 2026, 8:25 long, audio available.