▲ 573 ▼ TIL yawning is observed in almost all vertebrate animals and is "contagious" across species. There is no consensus on why yawning occurs. (en.wikipedia.org) submitted 3 years ago by bhmnscmm@lemmy.world to c/til@lemmy.world 53 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Today@lemm.ee 4 points 3 years ago (2 children) I've read that people with autism are less likely to catch a yawn. Not sure if that's true. I've taken meds that caused uncontrollable yawning. That's super annoying! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] rich@feddit.uk 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) I can say that's absolutely false, for me at least. I yawn all the fucking time permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Yes, but can you catch a yawn from someone else? That's the claim about autism, that someone else yawning does not tend to make people on the spectrum yawn. I have no idea whether or not that is true. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rich@feddit.uk 7 points 3 years ago* (1 child) It's absolute bollocks, I'm autistic and I've always had to curse out co workers for making me yawn or cough after they do. First I've ever heard of this claim. Reading this post actually made me yawn too! Just by even thinking of it. I have never actually even thought about it I'm depth until your post, it's just a totally natural reaction to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Fair enough. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rich@feddit.uk 3 points 3 years ago It is a spectrum though! Others may have the issue, for sure. It's like I have the issue with eye contact, more than some people but less than others. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago You're thinking of psychopathy. A true psychopath (someone with no real empathy) will not catch a yawn as it requires an empathetic response permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rich@feddit.uk 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) I can say that's absolutely false, for me at least. I yawn all the fucking time permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Yes, but can you catch a yawn from someone else? That's the claim about autism, that someone else yawning does not tend to make people on the spectrum yawn. I have no idea whether or not that is true. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rich@feddit.uk 7 points 3 years ago* (1 child) It's absolute bollocks, I'm autistic and I've always had to curse out co workers for making me yawn or cough after they do. First I've ever heard of this claim. Reading this post actually made me yawn too! Just by even thinking of it. I have never actually even thought about it I'm depth until your post, it's just a totally natural reaction to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Fair enough. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rich@feddit.uk 3 points 3 years ago It is a spectrum though! Others may have the issue, for sure. It's like I have the issue with eye contact, more than some people but less than others. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Yes, but can you catch a yawn from someone else? That's the claim about autism, that someone else yawning does not tend to make people on the spectrum yawn. I have no idea whether or not that is true. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rich@feddit.uk 7 points 3 years ago* (1 child) It's absolute bollocks, I'm autistic and I've always had to curse out co workers for making me yawn or cough after they do. First I've ever heard of this claim. Reading this post actually made me yawn too! Just by even thinking of it. I have never actually even thought about it I'm depth until your post, it's just a totally natural reaction to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Fair enough. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rich@feddit.uk 3 points 3 years ago It is a spectrum though! Others may have the issue, for sure. It's like I have the issue with eye contact, more than some people but less than others. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rich@feddit.uk 7 points 3 years ago* (1 child) It's absolute bollocks, I'm autistic and I've always had to curse out co workers for making me yawn or cough after they do. First I've ever heard of this claim. Reading this post actually made me yawn too! Just by even thinking of it. I have never actually even thought about it I'm depth until your post, it's just a totally natural reaction to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Fair enough. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rich@feddit.uk 3 points 3 years ago It is a spectrum though! Others may have the issue, for sure. It's like I have the issue with eye contact, more than some people but less than others. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) Fair enough. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rich@feddit.uk 3 points 3 years ago It is a spectrum though! Others may have the issue, for sure. It's like I have the issue with eye contact, more than some people but less than others. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rich@feddit.uk 3 points 3 years ago It is a spectrum though! Others may have the issue, for sure. It's like I have the issue with eye contact, more than some people but less than others. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago You're thinking of psychopathy. A true psychopath (someone with no real empathy) will not catch a yawn as it requires an empathetic response permalink fedilink source parent