Does crying during a movie make you feel better?

[Brem]

I will admit, I am a cry baby when it comes to some movies. I notice that sometimes it's a bit relieving when you get a good cry out. It sometimes feels like a weight is lifted off of you. I think crying is very helpful, in that it allows you to just let it out. Sometimes letting out those feelings eases that depression a bit. With that being said, does crying during a movie help you? Does it make things better after getting that cry out?

 

[Shree]

Movies don't make me cry because they are fiction but I cry sometimes and it makes me feel good.

 

[Nomad]

I was raised in a culture where it was often reiterated that men don't cry and crying is a symptom of weakness. Because of my nurture, crying does not come easily to me while watching sad scenes on movies or TV shows, I do feel pain and I develop empathy but I don't cry. However, I sometimes cry when I am in pain (usually when I am along) and crying makes me feel good.