Listener Lily called in about a crying shame: She thinks she cries too much. ELT investigates why we cry, and whether wet cheeks were once très chic. Ad Vingerhoets, crying researcher and clinical psychologist, and Tom Lutz, author of Crying: The Natural and Cultural History of Tears, talk through tears. Listen to the episode then vote in the poll below to let us know if you’re a mighty mister. Voting closes on Monday, October 5, 2020.

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