Yawn shows you sympathy

Those who easily sympathize and understand for others are more likely to get yawning. British researchers found that children with autism who did not show empathy would suffer the least yawn.

Scientists have known for a long time that a yawn will make people yawn, but the mechanism of this phenomenon is still unknown, said Dr. Atsushi Senju at the University of London.

Some argue that it is simply a reflex. Others say that the mechanisms in the brain make people feel empathy, which makes people yawn when they see others do the same thing. The group examined the reaction of children with and without autism when showing them a video of someone yawning, or merely opening their mouths.

The group found that children with autism yawned less than other children when watching videos with people yawning. Meanwhile, both groups of children yawned at the same time when watching the footage of people only opening their mouths. This shows that empathy is the key.

"The results support the idea that yawning is based on empathy , " Senju said.

This behavior is only available in a few primates and it plays an evolutionary role to help species avoid the danger by keeping them alert and alert.

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