I never cried at the Seed. I wanted to, as it was a sign of being authentic or real, but could not shed a tear. I was completely emotionally shut down, and I had been for a number of years prior to entering the Seed. This was a symptom of the depression that I felt, and that continued on through my Seed experience for a number of years after.
Today I am very emotional, and as my wife likes to point out, I cry way more than she does. This is a tremendous release to me, and I usually cry when something moves me. It's part of being authentic and human.
There was a lot of tears and some sobbing at the Seed, and I'm sure it was well-intentioned, but I am also sure a lot of it was forced.
I remember Art defending Muskie on this, to his credit, but on the other hand, since all my emotions were subject to intense self-editing, how could I be authentic at the Seed?
I refuse to subject my emotions to anyone's expectations - I will laugh, cry, and get outraged when I feel that way. Damn good feeling too.