The Anatomy of crying
Description
Humans may be the only species to shed tears. Does that make crying a strictly human act? This program explores the deep well of animal instinct that, shaped by eons of evolution, still informs our expression of grief, fear, anger, and even joy. Focusing on the development of distress signals in early hominid infant behavior, the program investigates differences in crying between adults and children, men and women, and Western and non-Western cultures. The three varieties of tears-basal, irritant, and emotional-and their chemical makeup are identified, evoking a link between emotional release, the secretion of certain proteins, and the human body's metabolism.
Runtime
49 min
Series
Subjects
- Social structure (572)
- Culture (254)
- Psychobiology (216)
- Brain (487)
- Emotions (140)
- Neurophysiology (78)
- Motivation (Psychology) (179)
- Neuropsychology (158)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2007], c2003
Database
Films on Demand
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