(Yes, I'm inspired by Mr. Vonnegut today)
2006-07-05 09:19:08 · 12 answers · asked by gotalife 7 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Gotta laugh or else we'll cry,
Gotta live or else we'll die,
Instead of low, let's all get high,
Enough of rhymes, so long bye bye...
lol - no idea where that came from. Kurt was pretty much on the money there - but it's not just exhaustion and frustration that bring about both laughter and tears, it's any sudden change in emotional state - relief, devastation, grief, orgasm (some people...I'm told!), sudden appreciation of beauty in nature, art or life - all have the capacity to bring tears and laughter both. It's a human response to want to express the emotion-rush in some physical way, and a laugh or the loss of tears fits the bill equally well.
2006-07-06 22:31:22 · answer #1 · answered by mdfalco71 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely, many people laugh inappropriately when they are frustrated, tired, sad, scared, etc. One usually expects to see tears in those situations but individual reactions can vary to include laughter as a response to frustration and exhaustion.
2006-07-05 09:27:33 · answer #2 · answered by Only hell mama ever raised 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are, and oddly enough both are responses to pain as well. Oh and embarrassment also. You can tell a lot from the laugh, not as much from the tears, they are a bit trickier to distinguish.
2006-07-05 15:38:31 · answer #3 · answered by Carol P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, for me tears are. It is so frustrating to be in an arguement and cry cause I am frustrated. It's a catch 22 for me.
2006-07-05 13:58:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they are. Everybody has a way of dealing with stress and pressure. Emotion is a good way to release these tensions, I like to call it emotionally throwing up. I know it sounds gross but if you take the time to work those emotions threw your system you will feel much better, and you will be more at ease.
2006-07-05 10:05:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I'm exhausted and frustrated, I turn to Mabel. This results in laughter, followed by tears........
2006-07-05 13:30:31 · answer #6 · answered by DR. HARPOâ⢠5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both responses can be a reaction to the emotions of frustration and honesty.
2006-07-05 09:22:27 · answer #7 · answered by abelind 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes ofcourse .. it depeneds on wht typa person u r.. but both have same end anyway they take out some of the pain so u can sit & think deeplyafter calmin down...
2006-07-05 09:29:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
either way, when there is emotion involved it can result in tears.
I try hard not to cry when I am frustrated, but sometimes you just gotta let it out.
I cry when I am happy and I cry when I am sad.
I wonder if our body knows what it is doing!
2006-07-06 07:25:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes ,,,do it a least once a week.
2006-07-05 09:42:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋