Why We Cry: The Psychology of Pain and Tears

Pain is never just physical—it’s shaped by the mind. From the role of attention and anxiety in amplifying pain to the ways resilience and emotional intelligence help us cope, the experience of suffering is as much psychological as it is biological. In this episode, we also explore crying: why children cry more than adults, how tears evolved as both communication and emotional release, and why accepting tears might be essential for mental health. Pain and crying may be universal—but how we understand them changes everything.