Why Do We Yawn?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Nervousness
If you are interviewing people for a job, or maybe overseeing a test, you might notice that some of the candidates are yawning. This might lead you to think that the candidate is bored, which would not be a good sign where interviews are concerned, but it might actually mean something quite different.
One reason that people yawn is because they are nervous. It is not uncommon for sports people to yawn before a major event, or for service people to yawn when attending a serious incident. It is thought that this is because yawning can help us to feel more alert, preparing us for whatever comes next.
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