Why is yawning contagious?

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• Answer #1

  Ooh! I saw this on a science programme!

  Apparently, when someone else yawns, we yawn as well, because our subconcious tells us to empathise with the individual who is yawning, by yawning in return.

  Interesting, huh? :)

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• Answer #2

  it doesnt happen to everyone but yes most people will yawn after seeing someone else even if its on tv!

• Answer #3

  I love pulling the "fake yawn" on people- gets everyone yawning. it is really funny on the assembly line.

• Answer #4

  When I saw this question I yawned! HAHA seriously..

• Answer #5

  I yawned too. Haha, baldwinwolf I do that too.

• Answer #6

  iunno im tryna figure that out!! lol

• Answer #7

  Wow, quite interesting lol

• Answer #8

  Yes! Drives me nuts haha

• Answer #9

  lol

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