The Science of Happy Tears

Ever cried while you are happy and thought, why are my eyes doing this?

That is not a glitch. It is emotional overflow. Your eyes make

tears for different reasons: basic moisture, reflex tears, and emotional tears.

The hardware is your lacrimal gland, your very own tear factory. Reflex tears happen

when something irritates your eye, like smoke or onions. Emotional tears start

in the brain, especially within emotion and stress circuits. When feelings spike, whether sad or

joyful, your autonomic nervous system gets involved. Think of it like a pressure

valve. Your body tries to bring you back toward balance. That is why