Listen "60. Night Owls and Criminal Minds: The Hidden Link Between Sleep Patterns and Personality"
Episode Synopsis
Are you a morning person or a night owl? Your natural sleep-wake preferences could reveal surprising insights about your personality and likelihood to engage in risky behaviors.We explore research connecting chronotype to the Big Five personality traits. Morning people are more conscientious and emotionally stable, while night owls show higher impulsivity and sensation-seeking. Most intriguingly, evening chronotypes demonstrate significantly higher disinhibition, a trait linked to risky decision-making and criminal behavior.What you will learn:* How chronotype shapes personality profiles* Gender differences in these relationships* Future applications in criminal justice and rehabilitationKey Findings:* Morning-types: higher conscientiousness, emotional stability, extraversion* Evening-types: elevated disinhibition, reduced conscientiousness* Men show higher thrill-seeking regardless of chronotypeWhether you're interested in psychology, criminal justice, or simply curious about what your sleep preferences reveal about you, this episode uncovers fascinating connections between our biological clocks and behavior.Citation to the article: de Lau, M., & Foushee, R. D. (2025). Associations among chronotype, big five personality factors, and sensation-seeking in two adult samples. International Journal of Psychological Studies, 17(2), 39–48. https://doi.org/10.5539/ijps.v17n2p39
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