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Based on my own night-owl life, I'd suggest that might be because people might be more sensitive to social interaction (thus these interactions being more disru
by henearkr 6y ago
Based on my own night-owl life, I'd suggest that might be because people might be more sensitive to social interaction (thus these interactions being more disruptive), and thus need the calm of the night to pursue their hobbies and readings. Edit: that does not resist deeper analysis: one can as well evade social interactions by studying in the very early morning after getting up.
- mmm_grayons 6y agoInertia usually means it's easier to stay up late than to get up early.
- smabie 6y agoA universal of all primitive/ancient cultures is that they were much more social at night. Hunter-gatherers hunt and gather during the day, and tell stories at night. Early birds get social capital and reproductive access through exploiting hunting opportunities before other people are up. Night owls get social capital and reproductive access through telling cool stories and being popular. It therefore makes sense that being social and being a night owl are correlated.
- dmonitor 6y agoAccording to the article, being a night owl is correlated with being less social, not more social
- spideymans 6y agoAre they less social because they desire less social interaction, or are they less social because when they're awake they're around fewer people. Possibly critical distinction there. Speaking for myself, I pretty much don't want to communicate with other people before 3 PM, however I'll happily stay up til 6 AM socializing with friends.