We all yawn. Whether we want to or not. We open our mouths and try to swallow air, or at least that is how it seems. But why do we do it? Is it because we need sleep, or are we hungry or bored? Some experts even say that fetuses yawn.
Want to know what’s behind the mystery? Read the full story on MedBound Times!
Very informative article . Loved the part which explained contagious yawning .
Yearning helps cool the brain and maintain alertness. It can also be a social or development response, seen even in fetuses.
Informative article indeed. Thanks for this.
I heard somewhere sometimes we yawn more because our brain needs more oxygen , is it true ?
Article explains the topic very well . Thanks
Very informative. Thankyou. Yawning is really contagious, if you see a person yawing you can’t stop yawing, also if you think of yawing it just happens. The brain feels like refreshed after the yawn.
Well explained
Interesting insight — yawning might actually be the body’s way of gearing up for action, a subtle signal that the brain is preparing to shift from rest to alertness.
Yawning isn’t just a sleepy reflex, it’s also a fascinating psychological signal. Beyond helping regulate brain temperature and alertness, yawning often reflects our emotional and social state. We yawn more when stressed, anxious, or mentally overloaded because the brain is trying to reset and restore balance. Contagious yawning, meanwhile, is linked to empathy and social bonding; we’re more likely to “catch” a yawn from someone we feel connected to. Even fetuses yawn as part of early neurological development. So while yawning seems simple, it’s actually a tiny window into our brain’s need for regulation, connection, and emotional equilibrium.