2006-11-14 09:41:38 · 18 answers · asked by sexiback6 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
because your brain thinks the other person is stealing all the air so makes you yawn to try and get some yourself, therefore staying alive.
There's also that it's merely the power of suggestion.
Found this also http://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061031003314AAoMMUh
2006-11-14 09:42:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I read in the paper once that over 6 Million dollars have been wasted on a study to see if yawning in contagious. The result? They simply don't know. I can do alot better with 6 mill if you ask me lol
2006-11-14 10:13:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too would love to know the answer.
If I announce to everyone that "I am incredibly tired", or "I'm going to snuggle up in a nice warm bed", I doubt that form of communication will cause you to yawn. But I would guess that if you saw/heard me yawn the odds are you would yawn too.
:- O :-O
2006-11-14 09:56:02 · answer #3 · answered by Quasimojo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is said u yawn because of less oxygen arround, but i feel its the brain tat makes u do tat, when ur fresh and just started your day and u see someone yawning, you wont yawn . but if you have worked all day and you see someone yaening then u yawn too, as you too are tired and need to rest for a while,and because you are tired you are breathing slow and relaxing and when the oxygen in ur body is insufficient you yawn. its just a way i think not proved anyways.....
2006-11-14 10:04:44 · answer #4 · answered by SAMEER K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know only if I see someone yawn I do
2006-11-14 11:49:57 · answer #5 · answered by Bernie c 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do that!
I don't know why, I think it is because i am forgetful and don't yawn all day and then someone reminds me and I think 'Oh Yeah I need to yawn'.
2006-11-14 09:44:53 · answer #6 · answered by The Face 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reading this question made me yawn
Seeing someone yawning makes me yawn
Boredom makes me yawn
Maybe I'm very rude - or have a total lack of self-control!!!
2006-11-14 09:54:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Now this is something that I have always been curious about, ever since I was small, Ive asked this same question many times but no one seems to know the answer, so I'm sorry,I cannot help you either.
2006-11-14 09:55:39 · answer #8 · answered by Sierra One 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well they prove on Mythbusters that yawning is contagious.
2006-11-14 09:49:36 · answer #9 · answered by retrodragonfly 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wish i knew but just reading your question made me yawn,maybe it's time for my bed!!!
2006-11-14 09:47:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋