What are the 4 types of chronotypes?

People typically fall into one of four chronotype categories: the bear, the wolf, the lion, and the dolphin. Each chronotype is loosely based on the relative animal’s sleep patterns and habits, so let’s dive in to discover which chronotype you most closely align with.

How do I determine my chronotype?

How do I find my chronotype? You can start by taking the Automated Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (AutoMEQ). This will tell you your circadian rhythm type.

Are chronotypes legit?

But not everybody falls neatly into those two categories, scientists say – and a new study suggests there are actually multiple distinct ‘chronotypes’ that define people’s wakefulness and rest. Chronotypes are the behavioural manifestations of the circadian rhythms we experience throughout the day and the night.

Are chronotypes backed by science?

Findings identified a number of genes with previously known roles in the circadian clock, as well as several novel gene loci that had not been previously identified as having a role in chronotype or circadian rhythms.

What is the rarest chronotype?

What is the rarest sleep chronotype? The rarest sleep chronotype is the dolphin, thought to make up roughly 10% of the population. (Bears are the most common, at around 50%, followed by Lions and Wolves, at around 20%.)

Which chronotype is most common?

Bears
Bears are the most common chronotype—about 50 percent of the adult population are Bears. Because it’s the most common chronotype, Bear time has a dominant influence over our broader social time. Six o’clock is the standard dinner hour because that’s when Bears are ready for their evening meal.

Can you change your chronotype?

Due to underlying biological and genetic factors, each person’s chronotype is hardcoded. This means you can’t physically change or alter your chronotype as it’s determined by the PER3 gene. However, factors such as age may influence chronotypes.

What are the 6 chronotypes?

Six chronotype categories were given to the participants rather than the standard “morning person” or “night person”. They are: morning type, evening type, highly active type, daytime sleepy type, daytime active type, and moderately active type.

Are chronotypes genetic?

Twin and family studies have shown that chronotype is a heritable trait, thus directing attention toward its genetic basis. Chronotype is influenced by a large number of genetic variants, making it a complex phenotype.

Can you be two chronotypes?

Chronobiology is complex and dynamic, just like our individual chronotypes. We’re not always going to fit perfectly into one chronotype or the other. Sometimes we may even be in-between chronotypes.

Do night owls live longer?

In fact, a large study published in Chronobiology International (via Science Daily) found that not only do night owls have a higher risk of many diseases, they are 10% more likely to die early than early birds.

Can a night owl become a morning person?

Is it possible to become a morning person? Even if you’re naturally a night owl, you can become a morning person by slowly shifting your sleep-wake times, getting light exposure at the right times, and maintaining good sleep hygiene to help you fall asleep earlier.