Is it normal that i don't yawn when other people do?

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I've heard that when you see someone yawning or even read the word, it will make you want to yawn. When I observed my actions though, I have realized I don't possess even a bit of desire to yawn myself.

I've seen this occurring in real life plenty of times and seen people yawn after I have done it, but I just don't have the need to yawn when I see others do it. I'm curious how many people are are like this and what might it be linked to.

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  • Boojum
    4 years ago

    Here's something yawn-immunity has been shown to be linked to:

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/your-online-secrets/201508/why-psychopaths-are-immune-contagious-yawning

    Autism, too.

    So a nice pair of labels for you to try on.

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    • RoseIsabella
      4 years ago

      Yes!

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  • [Old Memory]
    4 years ago

    Actually yawned after reading the title.

    No idea what causes it, but know it’s common, I yawn every time I see someone yawn and hear/see the word yawn. Just yawned again!

    Maybe you have super (yawn!!!) powers or maybe we are just we(YAWN!!!)ak

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      4 years ago

      Haha, thought someone would.
      It could probably be like when you turn your legs in the direction of the person you're talking to? Because it just happens naturally, right? :D
      Maybe something to do with empathy?

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  • RoseIsabella
    4 years ago

    My cat, and I state into each other's eyes, do the slow blink and yawn together all the time.

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