, I triple-dog dare you. Really—try your absolute hardest not think about yawning as you read this post! C'mon, you know you can do it—you've been dared before, and you always fail miserably. NO ...

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Merely thinking about or seeing someone yawn can make you yawn (you’re probably yawning right now). Most people yawn because they’re tired, but it can also happen unexpectedly and without any triggers ...

The average adult yawns about 20 times a day. But why? Surely we can’t all be that tired. The truth is, the science behind yawning is more complex than just a few hours too little sleep. Even more ...

Johanna Simkin does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

It’s not obviously just mechanical, like a burp to release gas pressure, or just psychological, like a yelp to express fear or excitement. A yawn is more like a sneeze or a hiccup, an involuntary ...

Check out the woman on the left and try not to yawn. Go on, give her a good ten seconds of your time. I mean, it’s Friday and it’s been a long week—I can’t blame you. Really—try your absolute hardest ...