Saltiness helps other flavors taste richer. It helps us to experience all the flavors in harmony. Of course, if there is too much salt in the food, only the saltiness will stand out rather than the harmonized flavors. However, the perfect balance will make everything better. And the same is true with emotions.

  "Crying helps me slow down and obsess over the weight of life's problems," explains the character Sadness from the movie Inside Out. Some people say they are too tired to cry. Tears are never a waste of emotions if they can soothe away your pain. Yes, crying over days and days might be crazy. It might make you feel sadder and more miserable. You know the key is balance and harmony. Other feelings are also important. Sadness will help you to clearly feel other emotions such as happiness, anger, and anxiety. None of these emotions are useless, not even sadness. 

  Since enjoying lunchtime is a luxury in this modern society, people just satiate their hunger. Some people are even addicted to intense sweetness and refuse other flavors. They cannot savor the world of tastes. It is the same with emotions. Those who can't cry enough will never be able to feel complete happiness. And people addicted to dopamine only pursue immediate pleasure, covering their eyes and ears. These are signs that you need some time to slow down and taste a little bit of salty sadness.

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