What Makes a ‘Good’ Story Make Us Cry?

Sometimes stories feel like they're happening right in front of us. When we see a character going through something hard, like losing someone or being brave, it makes us feel what they're feeling. That's why we cry, because the story becomes real to us.

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A little girl watching her favorite movie character lose their parent cries because it feels like it's happening to her too.
When someone sees a dog being brave in a movie, they might cry because the story reminds them of their own pet.
A person laughing so hard at a funny scene that they almost cry from joy.

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