Results: Suggestive Yawning
Published on 11/13/2016
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Have you heard that the theory that people who are suggestive to yawning are less likely to be psychopaths? Yes
9%
169 votes
No
91%
1704 votes
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Experts say that yawning when you see someone else do it (contagious yawning) is a primitive form of bonding and communication. Therefore, those who are naturally less empathetic (psychopaths) are less likely to be suggestive to a yawn. Do you think this theory is sound? Yes
14%
257 votes
No
39%
734 votes
Undecided
47%
882 votes
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There are, of course, other factors at play here. Which of these did you know? You're less likely to yawn after someone if you're older than them.
5%
101 votes
You're more likely to yawn after someone that you know vs. a stranger.
15%
279 votes
None
81%
1514 votes
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That being said, do you find that you typically yawn after you see someone else yawn? Yes
51%
958 votes
No
22%
414 votes
Undecided
27%
501 votes
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Tell the truth, are you going to try and get someone else to yawn tonight, to make sure you don't have anything to be afraid of? Yes
10%
194 votes
No
67%
1256 votes
Undecided
23%
423 votes
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