The Truth Behind Yawning (AUDIO)
Are you empathetic or just bored? A study done at Texas A&M still can’t conclude if yawning is “contagious,” but believe there is more to it than just being tired. …
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 12: Adam Treloar of the Magpies breaks into a yawn during a Collingwood Magpies AFL training session on April 12, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Are you empathetic or just bored?
A study done at Texas A&M still can't conclude if yawning is "contagious," but believe there is more to it than just being tired. Unfortunately, yawning is still indicative of disinterest and boredom so don't plan to get off the hook during that morning meeting.
The study went on to say that people who yawn in response to seeing someone else yawn can be a sign of being empathetic. However, children under four years of age, elderly people, and those with certain mental illnesses typically don't yawn in response to another yawn. So next time someone accuses you of being bored, just tell them you're very empathetic!
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