Why Humans Like to Cry: Tragedy, Evolution, and the Brain

Why Humans Like to Cry: Tragedy, Evolution, and the Brain
ISBN-10
0198713495
ISBN-13
9780198713494
Category
Medical
Pages
240
Language
English
Published
2014-08-08
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Author
Michael Trimble

Description

Human beings are the only species to have evolved the trait of emotional crying. We even create music, fiction, film, and theatre - 'Tragedy' - to encourage crying. Michael Trimble looks at the physiology and evolution of this unique human behaviour, exploring its links with language, consciousness, empathy, and religious practices.

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