https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/12/why-people-shed-tears-of-empathy-evolution/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 14:10:07 -0400<![CDATA[It’s true that many mammals shed tears, especially in response to pain. Tears protect the eye by keeping it moist, and they contain antimicrobial proteins. But crying as an embodiment of empathy is, I maintain, unique to humans and has played an essential role in human evolution and the development of human cultures.]]>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:50:37 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/12/why-people-shed-tears-of-empathy-evolution-n97391