I have no doubt that these rubbish articles (probably backed by books, too) ruin lives. This idea that we all should adhere to the exact same rhythm is ridicul

I have no doubt that these rubbish articles (probably backed by books, too) ruin lives. This idea that we all should adhere to the exact same rhythm is ridiculous and it just serves to stigmatize people who despite all efforts can't fit in, especially if they're late risers. Personally, I'm at my best when I can wake up about 3-4 hours after sunrise, after about 7-8 hours of sleep. I wake up without an alarm clock, I feel refreshed and ready to start the day. I perform better during the day, and I usually don't feel tired again until it's bed time. Now, of course there are lots of occasions where this sleep pattern is simply not possible, but no matter how long the disruption lasts, it always feels grindy and awkward. Then I definitely need an alarm clock, I tend to sleep more overall, and I often feel purged about halfway through the day. Nobody can tell me this is what being healthy is supposed to feel like. Of course a lot of people feel fine rising early, but the obvious mistake here is to derive from it that everybody must do the same. Even as we move away from an agricultural society there is still social pressure to synchronize the entire population as if they were tilling fields.