Are you an ex-gasper? When and why did you stop gasping? You know when you say a word so many times in a short window and you forget what it means?

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[–] 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Similar to above commenter, I'm just flinging poo, but

Those who are trained in the tougher situations are, I imagine, more desensitized and therefore don't do the egads! sort of gasp. I imagine they probably don't necessarily need to rely on that burst of air because they'll take a purposeful deep breath before heading into the fray.

That being said, I think professionals do still gasp. It's probably just not something one's brain really catches onto. But it is a startle reflex - so if a surgeon is squirted in the face with blood, if there's a close call with a firefighter, if a cop walks up to a car and has a gun out under their chin.... I imagine each of these will get a little gasp at the very least.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

    Do babies gasp? I feel like I've seen them make surprised faces but not gasp, or maybe baby gasps are quieter?

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