Research: What Makes Night Owls More Smarter

You must have heard the phrase, ‘early bird gets the worm’ but research has shown that night owls are smarter.

Studies have discovered that people who are likely to stay awake at night tend to have a higher score on inductive reasoning – a sign of general intelligence along with a good predictor of positive academic performance.

Better inductive reasoning is connected with a prestigious career that earns a high income. Various other studies have found that night owls are more intelligent than the ones who are getting their beauty sleep.

US Air Force recruits a candidate who is awake at night and posses the ability to think laterally.

To clear up your confusion, staying up late does not mean you become smarter. People with higher IQs and intelligence have the ability to stay awake at night. Therefore, forcing yourself to stay up late won’t make you smarter.

Here are few reasons why night owls are smarter:

1. Night Owls Have Evening Strength

According to the research at the University of Alberta, night owls have a physical advantage. Their leg strength peaks to high levels in the evening.

2. Need Less Sleep

Another research discovered that people who stay awake at night do not require much sleep to function.

3. Remain Alert for Longer Hours

One of the studies at the University of Liege found that, unlike night owls, early risers have lower brain activity in their attention span.

4. Productive Evenings

Night owls tend to be more productive in the evening as they have the energy to do so. Therefore they often work or socialize at night.

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