2007-02-12 02:47:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Because we want to say something, but are lost for words.
Or maybe (also) because we need an extra supply of oxygen due to the shock.
2007-02-12 02:51:08 · answer #1 · answered by M 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Shock mimics impending death to the central nervous system. For a split second, you stop breathing and your heart skips a beat... Just like when you sneeze. (Which is actually why the custom of saying "God Bless you." started because your heart stops...
When you experience shock, the same thing happens. If you look even closer, you take on a huge breath when the mouth opens to get things back to normal again... It is a compensating breath that gets the old ticker right again. Thats why when you get excited... people tell you to relax and BREATHE!
2007-02-12 10:56:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
To allow a sharp intake of breath, which is necessary to stimulate the brain and heart as they are affected when severely shocked.
2007-02-12 10:51:26 · answer #3 · answered by sirjulian 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To gasp, maybe even to say something if the shock is not too great.
2007-02-12 10:54:08 · answer #4 · answered by lisateric 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't open my mouth when I 'm shocked. I only see that in movies. Maybe what happened is that actors have done it so much in movies that people started copying them, and it has happened so often that we think it is psychological, but what the hell do I know maybe it is psychological.
2007-02-12 10:57:44 · answer #5 · answered by Marlo J 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Moving our face, hands etc. is a way of communicating and expression. It follows the same principle as the "eyebrow raise" when you see someone you know, it's a natural way of expressing your acknowledgement of that person.
2007-02-12 10:55:08 · answer #6 · answered by pinkfudge27 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Instinct. To fill the lungs with oxygen while you decide - fight or flight.
2007-02-12 10:51:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
natural reflex like when we close our eyes to sneeze.
2007-02-12 10:50:52 · answer #8 · answered by Danielle 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To gasp.
2007-02-12 10:54:03 · answer #9 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We're ready to bite
2007-02-12 10:50:06 · answer #10 · answered by Barbara Doll to you 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋