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[deleted] t1_j44yrbz wrote

Reply to comment by sirlucd in Researcher 'burst into tears' to see endangered Australian greater gliders adapt quickly to nest boxes after Black Summer fires by DaRedGuy

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Poschta t1_j45n8xw wrote

Man's never been moved to tears in his whole life? That's sad.

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WaterStriker_ t1_j470f5p wrote

is it though? i dont think its normal to burst into tears from joy never seen it

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Poschta t1_j477hqx wrote

There are multiple forms of crying. It's emotional release. It can be a burst into tears, it can be ugly sobbing, it can be a single tear running down your cheek and each and every one of these ways is normal and legitimate.

Forgot to mention, the reasoning can be whatever, too. As I said, emotional release. Could be joy, anger, fear, frustration, empathy. Some people force themselves to contain it, others don't or can't. Some will not feel the urge at all. All valid. I've shed a few happy tears myself in my time, feels really good, actually.

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KayakerMel t1_j471s0w wrote

I've cried tears of joy for getting a statistically significant result in a months long experiment. If I was in conversation conservation, I too would be sobbing out of relief that the intervention worked.

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