27-03-2016 08:00 via theguardian.com

Open wide: why yawning reveals much about your level of empathy

When you see someone yawn and stretch, what do you feel like doing? The answer may surprise youHere’s a simple personality test to try on whoever is sitting opposite you as you read this column. When you’re fairly sure that he or she is looking at you – but without checking too obviously – yawn. Does the other person follow suit?If they do, it suggests that your companion is a fairly empathic person (or at least has a fair amount of empathy for you). A growing body of evi
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