Yawn of the Dread

Contagious yawning has been linked to empathy levels in several studies. However, new research in the journal Personality and Individual Differences finds that people with psychopathic traits—especially a lack of empathy—are not as susceptible to catching a case of the yawns. Jeff and Anthony discuss whether not “catching” a yawn makes you a psychopath, and specifically what that means for their own yawning habits.

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