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"La tristeza excesiva ríe. La alegría excesiva llora."

William Blake

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When someone feels very, very sad or very, very happy, their emotions can sometimes change in surprising ways. For example, they might start laughing when they are extremely sad, or they might start crying when they are extremely happy.

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