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Why is yawning contagious?
Posted on 10/8/17 at 4:34 pm
Posted on 10/8/17 at 4:34 pm
Watching Blade Runner and Harrison Ford yawned and I immediately yawned.
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Posted on 10/8/17 at 4:35 pm to DoUrden
JUst yawned reading this
Posted on 10/8/17 at 4:38 pm to DoUrden
Ill ask my board certified sleep specialist and report back to you
Posted on 10/8/17 at 4:39 pm to DoUrden
Because your gaming chair is so comfy
Posted on 10/8/17 at 4:40 pm to DoUrden
Posted on 10/8/17 at 4:42 pm to DoUrden
The theory is that it's a survival mechanism for low oxygen environment.
If you were in a low oxygen environment and someone else took a big gasping breath it would be to your advantage to do the same. Lest they breath up all the remaining oxygen.
When you're sleepy your breathing slows a lot, you might not get enough oxygen so you take a big breath (yawn). Others see this and mimic it out of instinct just in case your lack of oxygen is due to bad environment and not just slowed breathing.
If you were in a low oxygen environment and someone else took a big gasping breath it would be to your advantage to do the same. Lest they breath up all the remaining oxygen.
When you're sleepy your breathing slows a lot, you might not get enough oxygen so you take a big breath (yawn). Others see this and mimic it out of instinct just in case your lack of oxygen is due to bad environment and not just slowed breathing.
Posted on 10/8/17 at 4:42 pm to DoUrden
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Why is yawning contagious?
You know, if you had just typed this sentence into Google, then hit "enter"...you'd likely have your answer.
Posted on 10/8/17 at 4:44 pm to DoUrden
Spreading yawns is not a felony in California
Posted on 10/8/17 at 4:52 pm to DoUrden
Studies show that people who arent susceptible to contagious yawns are much more likely to be a pyschopath.
Posted on 10/8/17 at 5:24 pm to RummelTiger
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RummelTiger
quote:
You know, if you had just typed this sentence into Google, then hit "enter"...you'd likely have your answer.
You know, even after all your “trying”...you’re still not witty.
This post was edited on 10/8/17 at 5:25 pm
Posted on 10/8/17 at 5:27 pm to Passing Wind
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Passing Wind
Also contagious
Posted on 10/8/17 at 5:31 pm to dbeck
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The theory is that it's a survival mechanism for low oxygen environment.
Where would animals naturally run into a low oxygen environment on a widespread enough basis that this "warning" it makes into so many animals? I saw a suggestion once that you should yawn if you need to relax your pet, that it was kind of an all clear sign. That makes more sense to me than the low oxygen thing. Just like the herd at the water hole all run at the first sign of panic, others yawning could mean keep drinking.
Posted on 10/8/17 at 5:42 pm to DoUrden
They believe it's a social mechanism that most animals evolved to have, basically it's a subconscious communication to other members of your group that you are nonthreatening.
Think about it, have you ever been really angry and felt like yawning before?
Think about it, have you ever been really angry and felt like yawning before?
Posted on 10/8/17 at 5:53 pm to DoUrden
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Why is yawning contagious?
Seeing the subject made me yawn. Normally a yawn doesn’t warrant an up vote. This is the exception. Enjoy.
Posted on 10/8/17 at 5:54 pm to TigerinATL
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Where would animals naturally run into a low oxygen environment on a widespread enough basis that this "warning" it makes into so many animals?
Fish
Posted on 10/8/17 at 6:00 pm to DoUrden
Because you touch yourself at night.
Posted on 10/8/17 at 6:20 pm to DoUrden
Whistling is too. Next time you're around a few people start whistling and I guarantee someone near you will start soon after.
Posted on 10/8/17 at 6:21 pm to DoUrden
Cause that's a boring movie
Posted on 10/8/17 at 6:44 pm to Passing Wind
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You know, even after all your “trying”...you’re still not witty.
Who says I was trying to be witty?
That said, I'm most definitely witty...
Posted on 10/8/17 at 6:54 pm to RummelTiger
quote:To be fair, this is the case for most threads on the OT.
You know, if you had just typed this sentence into Google, then hit "enter"...you'd likely have your answer.
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