Dame Sheila Hancock has caused a stir by asking when it became fashionable to cry in public. The actress, 89, said that crying has now become a ‘badge of honour’. I tend to agree — I’m not sure all this gushing emotion is really in our best interests.
The occasional blub is fine, but the modern fashion for bursting into tears is rather bewildering. We pooh-pooh the buttoned-up these days for good reason, but let’s not forget that wallowing in self-pity never gets anything done, either.
I also feel this modern trend for tears is, in part, about showing other people how in touch with your emotions you are. It’s performative, rather than a true expression of distress.
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