Student Question

[Drnanjo]

Tipsikins,

Here's one from a student that I could not answer and it made me want to cry.

What causes crying? (I am sure I will get my share of smart aleck answers
from you all, so let'em rip.)

Also given that crying can be done willfully as well as spontaneously, is
there any definitive way to tell the genuine crying from the put-on? Kind of
like the "Duchenne Smile" that differentiates a real, spontaneous smile from
a voluntary one?

I thank you much for your help. Best wishes for a pleasant spring break to
all.

Nancy Melucci
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA