eli5 why we have tears when we cry?

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What is the purpose of actually having tears when we are sad? We lose salt and water but how does that help us?

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Great question! I’m waiting for an answer now. I read that women/people scream when they are startled or scared because it is a throwback to our ancestry as a way to warn of danger. Which makes sense. But I can’t come up with any reason why we cry tears based on emotion, not grit in our eyes.

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