“Crocodile tears” is a common term used when someone sheds tears in an attempt to force others to think they are remorseful or sad, even when they are not.
Crocodile tears syndrome, known in the medical field as “eating-induced hyperlacrimation”, is a human affliction in which a person will spontaneously tear up when they eat. There can be several causes of the problem such as Bell’s palsy. The mechanism behind the resulting tears is damage to the nerves serving the salivary gland.