Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. The viral emotional displays of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo highlight a societal discomfort with women's tears in ...

A new study adds to evidence suggesting that people's perceptions of others' tears as sincere or manipulative likely depend on a variety of contextual factors. The findings suggest tears may be perceived as more honest when shed in non-manipulative social ...