Psychopathic

Psychopathic tendencies linked to reduced susceptibility to contagious yawning

(ORDO NEWS) — People with psychopathic personality traits like shamelessness are less likely to yawn after seeing another person yawn, according to a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports. Contagious yawning is well known in humans, and previous studies have provided evidence that there is a positive relationship between empathy and susceptibility to contagious yawning. Psychopathy is characterized by callous and overbearing behavior, as well as a lack…