The "( ◡́.◡̀)(^◡^ )" emote, also known as the "People comforting themselves" emote, is a combination of two different emoticons that represent someone feeling both sad and happy at the same time. The first part of the emote, "( ◡́.◡̀)", represents a sad or teary-eyed face, while the second part, "(^◡^)", represents a smiling or happy face. Together, the emote conveys a complex mix of emotions that may be used to express comfort or reassurance in difficult situations.