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Alcohooligan t1_ja8sgko wrote

Reply to comment by BaconReceptacle in ELI5: Why do we take that deep, involuntary breath when idle out of nowhere? by respectcrazy

Is there a reason I took a deep breath while reading this?

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cudntfigureaname t1_ja8sr8w wrote

Awareness e.g. You start thinking about it.

For example, after reading this sentence, you might find an itch on your nose

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GalFisk t1_ja9efqk wrote

Or become aware of the size and position of your tongue.

Now try to forget it.

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retroactive_fridge t1_ja9m1i7 wrote

Great. Now I'm itchy, I yawned, I took a deep breath and I'm fucking stuck on Manual Breathing now.

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BaconReceptacle t1_ja8u0ly wrote

Yes, you are slowly dying. With each breath you are closer to death. Have a nice day.

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