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(Or, perhaps, sacre-rose?)
Behold how ourblond bombshelllearns to turn on the waterworks.
Later in the film, Stereotypical Barbie says, I also just learned to cry.
First, there was one tear.
Then I got a whole bunch.
Licensed Psychologist
She seems vexed by this sudden deluge.
The most curious part of Barbies explanation is not about the crying, however, but about thelearning.
Isnt crying, just like playing, instinctual?
Doesnt the reflex come naturally?
Tears signal to others that we need help, and we feel relief when others respond.
PsychologistJessica Harvath, PhD, says thatcrying can be both a biological releaseand a messenger.
Experiencing shame is also a new frontier for Stereotypical Barbie in the film.
And perhaps in our world, as well.
I would rather we understood tears as a key part of effective emotional regulation.
Licensed Psychologist
We think more clearly when we are not diverting our attention toward suppressing emotions, says Dr. Harvath.
Relatedly, crying may also support our nervous systems response to stress.
Crying, for so many of us, is an emotional response we have been socialized to unlearn.
We dont have to add a layer of shame onto an already painful experience, says Dr. Harvath.
Not to mention, that temporary pain of crying serves a key purpose.
Thats powerful, not ugly.
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