chronotype

Tyranny of the Early Birds: Morning People Dictate Our Society

New research debunks the notion that chronotype is a binary choice between "morning people" and "night owls." It also shows that a substantial number of people, if not an outright majority, are not energetic in the morning. It's time to end the tyranny of early birds.

Praising Early-Risers Over Night Owls May Not Be So Wise

Night owls, we all know one, or we are ourselves. Humans show variable preference in diurnal phase – meaning late risers. These individuals could be diagnosed with delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD) which accounts for nearly 10 percent of all patients seen in sleep clinics.