Why do we cry when we are happy?

Philippines
September 7, 2008 10:00am CST
We often hear many people say "tears of joy" when they cry because of joy. My husband also don't understand me why I cry when I watch a movie which I claim to be entertaining and makes me happy. I always say that happy movies make me cry. . . Why do we really cry even when we are happy when crying is supposed to mean sadness?
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@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
8 Sep 08
not sure if I have ever ben so happy that I cry I might have only don't remember about it I have though laughed so hard I cried some movies are really dumb and funny
dorisday1971
@dorisday1971 (5657)
• Philippines
8 Sep 08
eating food - delicious food
Sometime we laugh so hard that tears come out of our eyes without realizing it. Thanks.
tatiana07
@tatiana07 (497)
• Philippines
7 Sep 08
some people say "i'm so happy i could cry" that's tears of joy. (",) maybe because of the strong emotions you can't control and the only way to express it is to cry..(",)
dorisday1971
@dorisday1971 (5657)
• Philippines
8 Sep 08
I guess so. Sometimes our emotions get too far that it becomes difficult to control it. Thanks.
FallenAnjel
@FallenAnjel (1)
• United States
23 Jun 09
We cry when we're happy because we are actually SAD for ourselves. What is happening to the person (marriage, baby being born, graduation, etc...), somehow invokes a feeling in you about it. Maybe it didn't happen to you, maybe it never will, maybe it did and it failed, maybe it rained at graduation, maybe SOMETHING... The scene you are watching provokes any negative feelings you have deep inside, and that's why you cry. . . Think about every scene you ever cried at, (or will cry at) and think of how that scene relates to you. You should then see the connection. . . ~~FallenAnjel www.klipeez.tk
cream97
@cream97 (29086)
• United States
7 Sep 08
Because we are happy that things are good. Tears of joy.. I have never cried when I was happy..
dorisday1971
@dorisday1971 (5657)
• Philippines
7 Sep 08
Well, if you haven't cried when you were happy, then you haven't experienced that so-called tears of joy. . . Smile. . .. Thanks.
Beaver72
@Beaver72 (446)
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7 Sep 08
Tears are a release of emotion whether it be happy or sad emotions. When we experience times of extreme emotion we the release that tears bring otherwise that emotion would be bottled up and thats not good for anyone whether they be happy or sad
dorisday1971
@dorisday1971 (5657)
• Philippines
7 Sep 08
Isn't it better to release one's emotion than to keep it to himself? We feel relieved when we let out what we feel inside. Thanks.