is there a medical reason
2006-12-02 23:16:24 · 10 answers · asked by Eric H 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Auto reflex.
2006-12-02 23:20:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very interesting question, but I'm afraid that the answer as to why we yawn is still quite a mystery to science. Actually, there are several aspects of human/vertebrate behavior that remain quite mysterious - such as yawning, shedding tears while crying, sleeping, etc. Scientists have simply failed to provide satisfying reasons for these behaviors to exist - though there are of course many theories - all unproven.
2006-12-02 23:26:46 · answer #2 · answered by cuttiiee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure but it never fails when I see someone yawn it's automatic that I yawn lol if U find out I'd like 2 know the answer cause this is a Great Question.Good Luck
2006-12-02 23:19:13 · answer #3 · answered by sugarbdp1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read somewhere (don't know where) that if someone yawns and you yawn immediately afterwards then you are in empathy with that person. How true this is I don't know. I must be in empathy with loads of people, as I am always yawning in the company of others, even that or just plain bored ! ! ! ! (Only joking, about the bored bit I mean.)
2006-12-03 01:24:32 · answer #4 · answered by JillPinky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this dates back to times when monkeys were the most evolved. when the leader of the group or alfa mail yawns is a signal to the rest of the group that its now safe to sleep becouse he has now let his guard down meaning its safe so they all did the same and that makes them yawn
2006-12-02 23:20:09 · answer #5 · answered by lukas s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
believe it or not, your question caused me to yawn. they tackled this question on mythbusters. the same thing happens when you're in a room full of people and someone coughs, everyone starts coughing
2006-12-02 23:22:29 · answer #6 · answered by timbo44b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its chain reaction that started since adam started yawning n then eve n so on so forth all around the world....non stop ntil now n forever....:)
2006-12-02 23:19:17 · answer #7 · answered by wwwtoha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this has puzzled me all my life too
could it be that a sudden reduction of the oxygen content in the air of the immediate surrounding makes everyone unconsciously inhale for dear life?
i hope a scientist sees your question i would also love to know the answer to this one.
2006-12-03 04:40:33 · answer #8 · answered by tess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't remember the reason but if you're itchy as well, it makes others itch..
2006-12-02 23:24:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
one of life's great mysteries i think
2006-12-02 23:18:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋