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Why Do We Yawn? The Surprising Science Behind Contagious Yawning
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May 15, 2019
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4:18Now PlayingStudies have shown that seeing, reading or hearing about yawning can make you yawn, so can you make it to the end of this video without yawning once? In this video, we explore the fascinating science behind contagious yawning and uncover various theories on why it happens. From empathy to boredom to keeping the pack ready and alert, there are multiple reasons why we yawn and why it's contagious. Watch this video to learn more about the animal kingdom's use of yawning, and why it can also be a way of threatening someone. Find out what really causes yawning early in the morning, and don't forget to comment if you yawned while watching this video. Subscribe to this channel to get more videos like this, and stay interested!
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Contagious Yawning between species. 0:10
Why is Yawning contagious and why do Yawn spread? 0:22
Studies on Chimpanzees and Animals on why they contagiously yawn. 0:40
When do contagious Yawning begin, how old must you be? 0:48
Can you fake yawn to make somebody yawn? 01:05
Who is more likely to catch a Yawn from you? 01:13
Empathy the reason for contagious yawns? 01:40
Research on why we yawn when others yawn. 02:00
Yawning makes you focused. 02:15
Yawning because you are bored. 02:25
Yawns making you tired. 02:40
Contagious yawning in Animals. 03:00
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