If You Can't Cry Easily, This Says A Lot About You

Have you ever experienced a deep emotional weight or a lump in your throat, yet found yourself completely unable to shed a tear? This video dives into the psychology behind emotional numbness, exploring how your body might temporarily block your ability to cry as a protective mechanism. Understanding that a lack of tears is not a measure of your emotional strength is an essential first step toward self-awareness and healing. Further readings: On Emotional Numbing: Duek, O., Seidemann, R., Pietrzak, R. H., & Harpaz-Rotem, I. (2022). Distinguishing emotional numbing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder from major depressive disorder. Journal of Affective Disorders, 324, 294-299. Semantic Scholar Source On the Psychology and Function of Crying: American Psychological Association. (2014). Why we cry. Monitor on Psychology, 45(2), 46. APA Official Source Sugggested videos: Emotional Numbness: https://youtu.be/1FqGH7xZlhA?si=4Gns2NGpLowq6H-x Guided Meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3GcpbXaKQI&list=PLD4cyJhQaFwXJcL1xBloJrp8eKWYp_uYU