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So the main findings are superior cognitive performance being found in: • people who sleep normal amounts (7–9 hours) • night owls

gonzo41 2y ago
What if you're a night owl who sleeps in. Does that make you just an offset normie?
- johnathandos 2y ago
  Aren’t we all just offset normies?
- SlightlyLeftPad 2y ago
  I would argue no because, while you’re doing stuff that matters to you, everyone else is done with their day and partying. You’d just be asleep while everyone else is pretending to do their work.
  - afc 2y ago
    What does partying have to do with this? If anything, strong party goers are more likely to be night owls who sleep in?
slt2021 2y ago
night owls are people who are sensitive to light/noise/environment and therefore more productive in the night - when they can focus and be productive for prolonged periods of time without million of distractions. when you don't have people calling, texting, slacking, zooming you, environmental noises (car, neighbours, other people, dogs), when you don't have personal life distractions (wife, kids, personal email, social media etc) - you can be in a flow state for prolonged time and be quite productive. even such a small thing as lunch break, and other snack breaks - divides your day into two killing the flow.
- theshackleford 2y ago
  Even when controlling for what’s noted, I’ve always been more productive of an evening and have been since a child. It’s not limited to me and there seems to be some genetic component. My mother, grandmother, aunts etc. All night owls, and all of us averaging 6-7 hours of sleep at best. Regardless of what’s occurred before hand, my brain seems to kick into some higher gear at around 9-10pm. Like there is a noticeable change in my energy/cognitive capabilities. Ironically, the only time this has ever deviated was two months I spent in Russia where for the first time in my life, I adapted almost instantly to what one might call a “normal” sleep schedule. As soon as I returned to my own time zone, it reverted back to me being a night owl again. I’ve given up attempting to work around it and simply moved to a role that can accomodate it. It’s been huge for my physical and mental health to end the 30 odd years I’ve spent fighting what seems to be a natural schedule for me.
  - gexla 2y ago
    I have found that I'm most creative and productive right after waking, but it doesn't last long. My energy levels crash some hours after waking, then slowly rise as the day turns into evening hours. At that point, I'm not as energetic as I am right after waking, but that state can last well into the night until I can't stay awake any longer. Even as I'm getting tired at night, it seems different than the crash at midday. So, I think it's true you can have a higher level of productivity in the morning for a short period, but also get more done in the evening because of the extended period of "good enough" energy. Morning people and evening people are both correct. Circumstances generally determine which of those two ends are most easily exploitable. Because I work from home, I can take advantage of both.
    - Aerroon 2y ago
      I'm the same way. I wonder if it has to do with food or even the expectation of food. Maybe eating (or even drinking water) sends the body on a rollercoaster that mostly settles down by evening time.
      - 2y ago

gonzo41 2y ago

What if you're a night owl who sleeps in. Does that make you just an offset normie?

johnathandos 2y ago
Aren’t we all just offset normies?
SlightlyLeftPad 2y ago
I would argue no because, while you’re doing stuff that matters to you, everyone else is done with their day and partying. You’d just be asleep while everyone else is pretending to do their work.
- afc 2y ago
  What does partying have to do with this? If anything, strong party goers are more likely to be night owls who sleep in?

slt2021 2y ago

night owls are people who are sensitive to light/noise/environment and therefore more productive in the night - when they can focus and be productive for prolonged periods of time without million of distractions. when you don't have people calling, texting, slacking, zooming you, environmental noises (car, neighbours, other people, dogs), when you don't have personal life distractions (wife, kids, personal email, social media etc) - you can be in a flow state for prolonged time and be quite productive. even such a small thing as lunch break, and other snack breaks - divides your day into two killing the flow.

theshackleford 2y ago
Even when controlling for what’s noted, I’ve always been more productive of an evening and have been since a child. It’s not limited to me and there seems to be some genetic component. My mother, grandmother, aunts etc. All night owls, and all of us averaging 6-7 hours of sleep at best. Regardless of what’s occurred before hand, my brain seems to kick into some higher gear at around 9-10pm. Like there is a noticeable change in my energy/cognitive capabilities. Ironically, the only time this has ever deviated was two months I spent in Russia where for the first time in my life, I adapted almost instantly to what one might call a “normal” sleep schedule. As soon as I returned to my own time zone, it reverted back to me being a night owl again. I’ve given up attempting to work around it and simply moved to a role that can accomodate it. It’s been huge for my physical and mental health to end the 30 odd years I’ve spent fighting what seems to be a natural schedule for me.
- gexla 2y ago
  I have found that I'm most creative and productive right after waking, but it doesn't last long. My energy levels crash some hours after waking, then slowly rise as the day turns into evening hours. At that point, I'm not as energetic as I am right after waking, but that state can last well into the night until I can't stay awake any longer. Even as I'm getting tired at night, it seems different than the crash at midday. So, I think it's true you can have a higher level of productivity in the morning for a short period, but also get more done in the evening because of the extended period of "good enough" energy. Morning people and evening people are both correct. Circumstances generally determine which of those two ends are most easily exploitable. Because I work from home, I can take advantage of both.
  - Aerroon 2y ago
    I'm the same way. I wonder if it has to do with food or even the expectation of food. Maybe eating (or even drinking water) sends the body on a rollercoaster that mostly settles down by evening time.
    - 2y ago