How Sleep Chronotype Works
Chronotypes are genetic, linked to your PER3 gene. Your chronotype is connected to your internal body clock and circadian rhythms. Night owls have shorter PER3 genes, while early birds have longer ones. In addition to influencing the times you wake or go to sleep, the length of your PER3 gene also dictates how much sleep you need. Night owls need less, early birds need more.
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Your sleep patterns define your chronotypes. And there is lot of personality traits that can be mapped back to your chronotype. Read the ideas below for more inputs on this.
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