If someone next to you yawns, do you start yawning also...

I just saw something about this! It's a natural reflex that we develop around 4 years of age. A child over the age of 4 who doesn't respond to yawning with one of their own is an indication that they may be autistic. So yes, I yawn when others do. I even yawn when my dog does!

I just yawned thinking about you yawning because someone near you started yawning! Yes..it does happen to me too. It's contagious

It must be you. No, just kidding. Actually, it's a known fact that yawns are contagious. I'm not sure if science has ever discovered the real reason behind it because I don't think they've even been able to understand exactly what makes us yawn in the first place. But, they are very contagious. I always yawn if someone near me yawns, even if it's one of my dogs! My sister and I used to be awful brats when we were young. We would pretend to be yawning until our mother started to yawn, then we'd laugh, interrupting her yawn and causing her to laugh, too. That would drive her crazy because she would keep feeling the need to yawn until she was able to complete an entire yawn, which we did our best to prevent. Well, until she began to get angry; then we'd leave her alone. Weren't we bad?

What a question. You must be observant to notice thing. But yes, actually I noticed that. Someone says that yawning is contagious. I don't know if it is true, but since I was informed of that, I silently observe and it is proven to me, that I could not control yawning if I saw one. As well as when I'm the one, the person near me or whom I am talking too will soon do the same.

hi haddowz, seems all the responses to your discussion is in the positive. i could conclude therefore that yawning is contagious. have a nice day. ann

Yes, when someone near me yawns, I start to yawning as well. Not just me, most people have the same reflection.

Well, Haddowz, you are not alone.. I think most people - if not all - yawn when they see someone yawning. Even this little yellow guy makes me yawn..

hi good to see you Haddowz oh yes definitely when someone near me yawns, I am also yawning. it seems to swell and go across a room from one person to the next so soon a number of other people are yawning.odd but so true too.

I dont know why i do but i do . and i know for the life of me that i cant possibly be tired ....

I think we all yawn if someone else does. It's just a signaled response.... I doubt tho it's the company you keep !!

Yeh, this seems a natural act and I have a perfect bonding with my mother on this, whever we talk on the phone and if any one either me or she yawns another will also yawn. Everyone in our family will laugh about it but mw and mom enjoy this eveytime we talk on the phone.

No, you are not alone, because I did that too. When one of my colleague start to yawn, I start too. And i notice everyone around start the same too. I remember reading an article about this but I can't recall what is the reason that cause it happen.

sometimes, i experience the same. When beside me yawn, I feel yawning too.