Yawning seems like such a simple act, yet it holds surprising power over us. Just watching someone yawn — even a stranger — can suddenly trigger the irresistible urge to yawn yourself. Why does this ...

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Contagious yawning refers to the tendency of individuals to yawn after seeing, hearing, or even thinking about someone else yawning. About 40% to 60% of people exhibit contagious yawning when exposed ...

It may look like the body's sign of saying you’re bored or sleepy , but yawning could be telling you more than that. Clinical research suggests that yawning isn’t always trivial. Repeated yawning has ...