Unexplainable Yawn baby yawn
Jul 27, 2022
Andrew Gallup, a psychology professor at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, dives deep into the fascinating world of yawning. He unpacks why athletes yawn before races and explores its biological roles across species. Discussion includes how yawning may help regulate brain temperature and even enhance alertness. Plus, the podcast investigates contagious yawning and its ties to empathy and social dynamics, revealing this seemingly mundane behavior as a crucial part of both human and animal communities.
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Yawning in Class
- A professor, bothered by a student's yawn, publicly shamed them.
- He believed yawning signaled boredom and disrespect, highlighting a common misconception.
Yawning in Court
- Clifton Williams Jr. yawned in court during his cousin's sentencing.
- The judge, interpreting the yawn as contempt, jailed Williams for six months.
Athletes and Yawning
- Athletes, like Olympian Apolo Ohno, often yawn before competitions.
- This contradicts the boredom theory, suggesting a different purpose for yawning.