Yawning

[pixi]

Not sure if this is proper section but, why is it that when someone yawns even if you dont feel tired you have to yawn yourself.  Also if someone does a pretend yawn or an animal or baby yawns, it doesnt make you feel like you have to do one too?  

[woofgang]

well I don't understand a word of this, but the answer seems to be "dunno"

http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/050309_yawnfrm.htm

[Quizmonster]

Try clicking here too.

[pixi]

hi woof and quizmonster ta for links

hey woof was it me you didnt understand or the link?

[smudge]

I only had to read your question heading pixi & I instantly yawned!

[woofgang]

the link!!

[pixi]

lol woof, i hadnt been up long when i posted question and even to me it seemed a bit double dutch :)

[dove]

If you sit across a table from someone and have eye contact...... if u scratch ur nose they will scratch theirs,  if u yawn they will then yawn , we are all just mimiking what we all see as appropriate sociable behaviour

[clarabel82]

I only have to read the word yawn or see a photo of person or animal yawning and it makes me yawn.

[OBonio]

Answered here too :

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Science/Question117042.ht ml

[dove]

nice one pixi.... its the first time i got a rated ans.... let alone 3 stars xxx

[peanut]

my father used to be able to make his cat yawn. I believe its called the power of suggestion.