A Saudi millionaire property developer, was cleared of rape charges in London this week after he claimed that he had tripped and fallen on an 18-year-old girl.

According to research from the 1980s, psychogenic tears differ in composition from other tears. It may be a way to rid the body of stress related chemicals.

In an international study, participants who suppressed their crying or felt shame as they cried reported that they did not feel as good afterward.