Night owls and early birds have different personality traits

[Jazzy]

Whether you are an early bird or a night owl may not only determine when you prefer to sleep -- it can also affect your personality and quality of life. And it looks like night owls may have it tougher when it comes to their overall well-being and functioning in a predominantly 9-to-5 world.

In a recent study, researchers at the University of Barcelona, Spain, compared "morning people," those early birds who like to get up at dawn, and "evening people," night owls who prefer to stay up late and sleep in. Among the differences they found is that morning people tend to be more persistent. Morning types are also more resistant to fatigue, frustration and difficulties, which often translates into lower levels of anxiety and lower rates of depression, higher life satisfaction and less likelihood of substance abuse.

On the other hand, evening people tend to be more extravagant, temperamental, impulsive and novelty- seeking, "with a higher tendency to explore the unknown." They are more likely to suffer from insomnia and ADHD. They also appear to be more likely to develop addictive behaviors, mental disorders and antisocial tendencies, and even to attempt suicide.

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Are you an early bird or night owl?

Whether you're an early bird or night owl, do you agree or disagree with the findings?

 

[gaze-universe]

I'm both. Or more precisely I travel between both. I prefer being up in the morning to being up late, though, I like the world during sunrise.

I would have to say though when being up in reverse to the normal day rhyrhm my life was more satisfying and artistic in nature and I was generally more happy. When it switched around my art shrivelled up and I started to get easily annoyed, irritated, bored, unenthusiastic about life, feeling taxed and impassionate about anything.

About addictions, I smoke more during light hours than I do during dark hours.

I also suffer more headaches during daytime.

Also eat more during the day than I would during the night.