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Psychological reasons for yawning

  • Yawning may serve a social function as yawning is contagious in humans.
  • Catching yawns may communicate fatigue or help people synchronize waking and sleeping patterns.
  • Contagious yawning may help group members become more alert to defend against attackers or predators.

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Everybody yawns

Everybody yawns

Scientists studying this reflex have proposed several reasons for the phenomenon. A yawn is a reflex that may be triggered by sleepiness, stress, boredom, or seeing another person yawn.

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Physiological reasons for yawning in humans

Physiological reasons for yawning in humans

Cortisol levels increase after yawning and may increase alertness and the need for action.

Psychologists think yawning helps improve blood flow to the brain. The premise is that stretching the jaw increases blood flow to the face, head, and neck, while the deep breath of a yawn forc...

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