• Question: why do we cry when we are hurt

    Asked by anon-293942 on 19 May 2021.
    • Photo: Emma Yhnell

      Emma Yhnell answered on 19 May 2021:

      When we cry our body releases chemicals called endophorins and oxytocin. These special chemicals help to relieve physical pain and emotional distress. These chemicals try and make the pain that we are feeling less bad.

    • Photo: Sujit Bhattacharya

      Sujit Bhattacharya answered on 21 May 2021:

      Not sure…maybe to draw attention of adults….

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