Wednesday, September 12, 2007

yawning is a social disease!

A susceptibility to contagious yawning may actually be a sign of a high-level of social empathy.

Although many species yawn, only some humans and possibly their close animal relatives find yawning infectious, suggesting the reason is psychological.

from the BBC
So maybe this should be part of our evaluation when choosing our politicians. Except we know they'd just get themselves Yawning Coaches, wouldnt they. So let's just keep this one under our hat (but watch for the yawns anyway).

3 comments:

Saur♥Kraut said...

They've known this for a long time. Dogs are especially susceptible (due to the fact that they're pack animals). Maybe antisocial types don't ever yawn at all! :D

rev. billy bob gisher ©2008 said...

the problem is i am yawning too much when i listen to them.

United We Lay said...

My mom always complains when I yawn because it makes her yawn. I also get the yawning sickness.