Oct 27 2011: I have just started my research. And I learned something very interesting :
Our body reacts to the perception of an external phenomenon (stimulus)
Then the neurons get involved and transmit nerve messages. Then they transform electrochemical signals received in messages destined to many receivers in the body. the receiver receives the message and responds by releasing the tears.
For instance, sadness is due to a lack of enkephalins in the brain (enkephalins are painkillers) The tears are an expression of sadness.
You're right Ed Schulte, tears due to the Joy have a different chemical composition then do tears due to pain. And emotional tears have a different chemical composition from the reflex tears (onion) !!
Did you know that crying relieves because it helps to remove the molecules responsible for the stress ?
What is your opinion? Do you have other interesting information?
TEDCred score: 0.00 TEDCred reflects your contribution to the TED community.
A comment on Conversation: How can emotions cause tears?
Our body reacts to the perception of an external phenomenon (stimulus)
Then the neurons get involved and transmit nerve messages. Then they transform electrochemical signals received in messages destined to many receivers in the body. the receiver receives the message and responds by releasing the tears.
For instance, sadness is due to a lack of enkephalins in the brain (enkephalins are painkillers) The tears are an expression of sadness.
You're right Ed Schulte, tears due to the Joy have a different chemical composition then do tears due to pain. And emotional tears have a different chemical composition from the reflex tears (onion) !!
Did you know that crying relieves because it helps to remove the molecules responsible for the stress ?
What is your opinion? Do you have other interesting information?