WHEN BREATH BECOMES AIR is a testament of strength and courage like no other. Reviewed by Jana Siciliano on February 11, 2016. When Breath Becomes Air. by Paul Kalanithi. Publication Date: January 12, 2016. Genres: Memoir, Nonfiction. Hardcover: 256 pages. Publisher: Random House. ISBN-10: 081298840X.

Empathy. Another cause of yawning is social empathy. If you see someone yawn or even read about yawning, you might have an urge to yawn. Psychologists say that you’re more likely to yawn.