Psychotherapist on Rachel Reeves’ tears in parliament

Earlier this week Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves was seen in Parliament in tears during PMQ’s.

Humans are pretty unique in producing emotional tears. We cry with joy, anger, fear, loss etc. The chemical composition of tears of joy differ from those we shed because of grief. Often our tears help regulate the build-up of stress hormones in our bodies.

Ros spoke to psychotherapist Noel McDermott on Drivetime about why we’re pretty unique in producing emotional tears.

Here’s Ros’s interview with Noel.