Comments on: Discoveries in Human Behaviour

By: Debbie

Debbie — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:32:54 +0000

I just googled “yawning when crying” as today, when I heard about Michael Jackson I was crying and as per usual of late, I yawned. It just started a few months ago. Whenever I’m crying, hard or not hard, I stop and yawn. I thought at first it was just a one time thing but it happens every time I cry now. I have no idea what it is but yes, it’s kind of annoying. I’m in the middle of a good heart-renching cry and I yawn and then yes, I feel like I’m starting all over again. So, sorry, I have no idea what causes this but it happens. If there is anyone out there who can explain why this happens and why it just started with me (48 years old) just a few months ago, I’d be grateful.

Debbie in Toronto.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:09:51 +0000

Yeah, whenever I’m really, really crying, I yawn mid-sob. It’s really annoying, actually, because when the yawn is over I have the impulse to keep crying, but I have to sort of start over.

By: Katy Newton

Katy Newton — Sun, 25 May 2008 16:26:31 +0000

Adena, I am so sorry for your loss.

By: Cliff

Cliff — Sun, 25 May 2008 08:41:51 +0000

Hi Adena, that’s really touching and thank you for reading this post and for sharing your comments. I like to think that the internet gives a new angle to self expression and that we may learn more about ourselves.

Perhaps it’s caused by the exhaustion from the sadness? I find that easier to understand now through comments here and experience since. Best wishes and happiness – you have my deepest respect and gratitude.

By: Adena

Adena — Sun, 25 May 2008 00:29:25 +0000

My son died 4 years ago in July…he was 22 years old. I’ve cried a lot in my life, but nothing with more agony then when I trying to understood that I would never see my baby again.

Since that time EVERY time I cry, not just tearing of my eyes but really crying, I yawn every few seconds. I just completely stop crying and a BIG yawn happens.

It has been extremely frustrating because it makes me feel like people will think I am faking the crying. Usually people aren’t around me when I cry (I don’t like to cry in front of people – my controlling nature,) but it has occurred during moments when people are present.

It makes me very, very angry not to be able to show my emotions the way I want to. I’ve been looking this up on the internet and still haven’t found out why.

By: Diane

Diane — Sat, 05 May 2007 01:30:20 +0000

I came across this ‘Discovery’ of yours by googling ‘cry yawn’. When I sob, as opposed to weep, I yawn. Always. It’s as though I am crying with my entire torso, then I must take in air. I yawn during my saddest cries. Always have.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 06 May 2005 21:15:00 +0000

Yes … aliens … that’s who I’d put my money on reading blogs

As for the whole, “Don’t look at the embarrasing person” .. how S.E. English.

Embarrased?

By: Terrance

Terrance — Fri, 06 May 2005 08:44:00 +0000

Interesting. I’ve seen people cry in public before, usually in passing. I always go away wondering why they’re crying, and then making up a story about why I think they’re crying.

Interesting blog, BTW. I found you through a comment of yours at ZenDiary.Org.

By: Jocelyn Lavin

Jocelyn Lavin — Fri, 06 May 2005 07:43:00 +0000

I once cried on a train all the way from Edinburgh to Manchester. Just before we got to Manchester, a slightly drunken off-duty policewoman got on the train, and decided it was her duty to cheer me up. She came out with every cliche in the book… “tomorrow is another day”; “he’s not worth it”; “well, it’s not as if someone’s died, is it?”; “eventually you’ll look back on this and laugh”; etc.

I really, really wanted to hit her.