Most programmers are either early birds or night owls, and I bet you know exactly which one you are. There is now a saying that early birds generally belong to the happy group. This comes from a study by the University of Toronto. According to their statistics, these people are not only in a better mood in the morning, but also more satisfied with their lives.
However, the study also found that as people grow older, they increasingly prefer to get up early to work. For example, most people in their 60s belong to this category. If you are a young person, the percentage is only about 7%.
"We found that older people are more active in the morning than younger people, so older people are more likely to be early birds than younger people," the researchers said. "We also found that no matter the age group, people who get up early always have relatively higher happiness indexes."
Early birds are not only happier than night owls, but also healthier. Researchers found that early risers typically have stronger and better immune systems, so they are healthier.
The researchers also proposed another reason: it may be a manifestation of "post-holiday jet lag". Many young people are unwilling to get up early to go to school or work, which may also be a reason why they feel unhappy when they get up in the morning.
Are night owls rumored to be psychopaths?
If you still don't have enough reasons to convince yourself to become an early bird, here comes one. A recent study shows that people who like to stay up late at night are more likely to exhibit a series of antisocial traits, including psychopathy and narcissism.
The study found that the so-called Dark Triad of personality — psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and narcissism — is more common among those who like to stay up late at night.
"Those who score high on the Dark Triad, like predators such as lions and scorpions, are creatures of the night. Such dark traits reflect a strategy of pursuing a fast-paced life, because doing this allows them to better occupy and exploit resources and environments during the time when others are asleep," the researchers explained.
As for why people who like to stay up late are better able to reflect these dark traits, the researchers believe it may be because the cover of night gives us more space to explore the dark side of our personalities.
"Competition in today's society is so fierce that many people have to stay up late to secure a place. Consequently, dark personalities are also hidden for the sake of adaptation. But when night falls and darkness envelops everything, while other people are asleep, the demons in our hearts can no longer be locked up — one-night stands, infidelity — all kinds of dark personalities take control of us. In fact, this is also why most crimes and sexual activities peak at night."
So, here's the question: as a programmer, are you a night owl or an early bird?
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English original:Why You Might Not Want To Admit To Being A Night Owl
Translator:Code Farmer Network– Xiaofeng