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Why Do We Yawn? 🥱The Mysteries and Causes of Yawning

Why Do We Yawn? 🥱The Mysteries and Causes of Yawning

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Why do we yawn… and why does everyone else start yawning right after? In this episode, Artie Ficial and Ina Telligens dig into the surprisingly fascinating science behind one of our most universal (and contagious) behaviors.

We unpack the leading theories - from brain cooling to mental state shifts - and explore how yawning might actually help regulate alertness, empathy, and even group connection. Plus, we touch on what happens when yawning goes into overdrive and what that can reveal about sleep or neurological health.

It’s science, it’s social, and yes… you might yawn just listening.


Source material:

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-faqs/why-do-you-yawn

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/yawning

https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/what-to-know-about-yawning



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