and did you yawn (or feel like yawning) on reading this question?
2007-01-10 00:57:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
seems to be, but probably isn't.
2007-01-10 01:02:27 · answer #1 · answered by barb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I did.
Whatever myth busters might say, many scientific experiments have demonstrated that yawning is contagious. Nothing can be proven with one experiment, or even with many, but seeing someone yawn or thinking about yawning does seem to trigger yawns in a majority of people. Also, at least some researches say that yawning is contagious amongst chimpanzees.
2007-01-10 01:28:16 · answer #2 · answered by magpie_queen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally you yawn because of your are tired, which slows down your breathing so you yawn for more oxygen intake. ((Hiccups are the same,(but not for being tired) the body is telling you it needs more oxygen.))
Why others will yawn with you is because you and others you are closely working with in the same room will all take on the same breathing pattern. For some this is a too slow a pace of breathing and it will make them sleepy and they will yawn. A comfortable setting will make everyone relax and soon everyone is yawning.
My family has fun with it, especially playing cards. One will yawn and all start laughing since everyone will follow.
2007-01-10 01:27:10 · answer #3 · answered by Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...your question made me yawn.
Have you ever noticed that if you yawn in front of a baby, they'll yawn too? My kids did it for real yawns, but if I tried to fake one, they didn't end up yawning. Hmmm....
2007-01-10 01:05:19 · answer #4 · answered by Judi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I yawned when I read the question.
2007-01-10 03:16:04 · answer #5 · answered by kc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Such a great question! It probably isn't from a scientific standpoint, yet I always manage to yawn whenever someone else does. So bizarre!
2007-01-10 01:05:36 · answer #6 · answered by Last Call 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know..even though they proved that it isn´t,
I definately believe so..
wait a second..(yawn),yup there it goes!! ;)
I always feel like yawning when the people next to
me start to.Can´t help it..(yawn)
2007-01-10 01:10:18 · answer #7 · answered by allstar86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From my perspective yeah it is. We all would like to relax and sleep since it is good for us. Seeing another person yawn instantly reminds us in our busy workday how tired our bodies are and its basically a moment to tell us that we're exhausted.
2007-01-10 01:06:36 · answer #8 · answered by Sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ever seen the show mythbusters? they tested it, and proved that yawning is not contagious, however, i definitely feel that it is. and, i kinda do have to yawn now...
2007-01-10 01:01:41 · answer #9 · answered by Yo dawg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely, when I saw the question I had to stifle a yawn, proof positive for me, and now I just did it LOL
2007-01-10 01:05:52 · answer #10 · answered by james l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. That's a myth.
2007-01-10 06:08:54 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋