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Crying and tears mimic the neonate

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 February 2005

Frans L. Roes
Frans L. Roes*
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Lauriergracht 127-II, 1016 RK Amsterdam, The Netherlandshttp://www.froes.dds.nl
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froes@dds.nl
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Abstract:

This commentator has no argument with the explanations given by Soltis. Yet a different approach to the phenomenon of crying might be fruitful. Neonates elicit care. It is hypothesized that non-neonates evolved to mimic, when in need, the appearance of the neonate by crying and by shedding tears, thus inducing helping behavior by the spectator.

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Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 27 , Issue 4 , August 2004 , pp. 472
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2004

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