Publisher's Synopsis
No word or action speaks louder than a single tear. Tears of grief, sadness, despondency, hopelessness, relief, exhilaration, pride, and ecstasy reflect an amazing range of emotional responses. Why are tears such a mysterious form of communication?Best selling author and psychologist Jeffrey A. Kottler unravels the mystery as he offers surprising answers to such questions as: Why do we cry? How do men and women′s tears differ? How are tears interpreted in different cultures? When is crying therapeutic and when does it become self destructive?Kottler′s searching questions explore the passion of the human experience as he delves into the paradoxical nature of tears––as physical mirrors of both our pain and our rapture. In addition, he presents the relevant facts on the subject––including the evolutionary purposes of tears, the importance of crying for infants and small children, and scientific research on the neuropsychology and biology of tears. It is an intriguing and insightful study.The cover of The Language of Tears is fashioned from handmade paper embossed with delicate flower petals. Every copy of The Language of Tears, is an individual work of art that makes an ideal gift.
