stackyFACTSThat tragic, suffocating feeling in your throat when you are trying not to sob is known as the globus sensation. Your nervous system is desperately trying to keep the glottis open to maximize oxygen flow for your crying fit, while your conscious swallowing muscles fight against it, causing a literal muscular tug-of-war.
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