TIL there are three types of tears: basal, reflex, and psychic. Psychic tears, produced when we're sad, contain leucine enkephalin, a natural painkiller that helps us feel better.

Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 4 months ago

maquise@ttrpg.network · 4 months ago

Psychic Tears - That’s a good band name.

Awkwardly_Frank@lemmy.world · 4 months ago

So you’re saying my father was wrong; crying will solve something?

delirious_owl@discuss.online · 4 months ago

Yes. And your father is an asshole.

Awkwardly_Frank@lemmy.world · 4 months ago

What a terrible thing to say about someone’s father on the basis of one offhand remark.

delirious_owl@discuss.online · 4 months ago

Spreading toxic masculinity makes you an asshole.