Grief is a cacophony of unpleasant emotions: pain, regret, guilt, remorse, fear, anxiety, all waxing and waning at will. But beneath them all, all the time, is the melancholy oboe that is sadness.

Crying as an expression of emotion appears to be uniquely human behavior. Other animals may tear up because of irritants in their eyes, but only humans shed tears at times of extreme sadness or joy.

Tucker Carlson said people who don't want to have children is the most profound expression of sadness in an interview with Victor Davis Hanson on the decline of patriotism, religious faith, and having ...

Occasional sadness is a normal part of life and can signal that something needs attention or change. It’s important to distinguish between temporary sadness and depression, as depression is more ...