Morning Person or Night Owl?

JivinJeffJones · 05-21-2007, 08:15 PM

Okay, this is a poll to determine if there's any correlation between the J/P axis and whether you are a morning person or a night person. By "morning person" I mean someone who typically prefers to get up early and finds that they are usually at their best during the morning and at their worst at night. By "night person" I obviously mean someone who typically prefers to get up late and finds that they are usually at their best at night and at their worst during the morning.

Note: this is about relative preference, not about ability to function. You may well be fairly balanced.

Langrenus · 05-21-2007, 08:19 PM

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Maverick · 05-21-2007, 08:19 PM

I figure I am the most efficient in the morning. When I get up, I'm full of energy and ready to face the day. I'm very productive from 9am to 1pm.

A have a great INTP friend who likes to sleep until late in the morning. When we had parties and I would sleep at his place, he was always surprised I would wake up very early in the morning. Even if we went to sleep at 6 am, I'd be up only a couple of hours later full of energy. Then the afternoon, I would want to doze off...

cafe · 05-21-2007, 08:22 PM

I am more productive in the morning when I actually get up, but I only get up in the morning if forced to. Left to my own devices, I become nocturnal. I don't think it's particularly good for me, though. Sunlight helps keep me from getting depressed. So whatever that means,

JivinJeffJones · 05-21-2007, 08:30 PM

I've heard and read that new research indicates it actually could be largely genetic whether you're a morning person or a night person. Some links (though I don't know how reliable the sources are):

Reset your body clock: not a morning person? Your genes have a lot to do with it, but there are ways to change your night-owl or early-bird habits to accomplish more each day Shape - Find Articles
Preference for night or morning might be rooted in our genes

And here's a quick, fun, probably meaningless test to play with.
BBC - Science & Nature - Human Body and Mind - Daily Rhythm Test

Lookin4theBestNU · 05-21-2007, 08:42 PM

I am one of those disgustingly chipper, bubbly morning people that P's tend to hate!! I am ready to go and get to work after my first cup *pot* of coffee

. I go to bed early and rise early....my kids will be out of school soon so I may sleep until 7 am soon so that may change!

JivinJeffJones · 05-21-2007, 09:00 PM

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Alesia · 05-21-2007, 09:01 PM

Very interesting OP, JJJ. I've often wondered the same thing.

To add more votes. I know 7 J's that are morning people, and three Ps that are night owls, and two ISFPs that don't seem to have a preference. They both just go to sleep whenever they sit down. Lol!

girlnamedbless · 05-21-2007, 09:10 PM

I'm J and definitely a night person. I feel more alert and active during the night.. and I stay up really late, even on school nights.

JivinJeffJones · 05-21-2007, 09:15 PM

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View Poll Results: Are you a morning person or a night person?
I am a J and a morning person	11	9.73%
I am a J and a night person	28	24.78%
I am a J with no preference either way whatsoever	4	3.54%
I am a P and a morning person	9	7.96%
I am a P and a night person	53	46.90%
I am a P with no preference either way whatsoever	8	7.08%
Voters: 113. You may not vote on this poll

05-21-2007, 08:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
JivinJeffJones Middle-brow humorist Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INFP Location: Hell or Purgatory, not sure which Posts: 2,219	Morning Person or Night Owl? Okay, this is a poll to determine if there's any correlation between the J/P axis and whether you are a morning person or a night person. By "morning person" I mean someone who typically prefers to get up early and finds that they are usually at their best during the morning and at their worst at night. By "night person" I obviously mean someone who typically prefers to get up late and finds that they are usually at their best at night and at their worst during the morning. Note: this is about relative preference, not about ability to function. You may well be fairly balanced.

05-21-2007, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Langrenus Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INTJ Location: London Posts: 358	Seamless __________________ January has April's showers And 2 and 2 always makes a 5

05-21-2007, 08:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
cafe AWOL Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INFj Location: depressed midwest Posts: 4,930	I am more productive in the morning when I actually get up, but I only get up in the morning if forced to. Left to my own devices, I become nocturnal. I don't think it's particularly good for me, though. Sunlight helps keep me from getting depressed. So whatever that means, __________________ This is one of the miracles of love: It gives a power of seeing through its own enchantments and yet not being disenchanted. ~C. S. Lewis

05-21-2007, 08:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lookin4theBestNU Tell me about it! Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: ENFj Posts: 742	I am one of those disgustingly chipper, bubbly morning people that P's tend to hate!! I am ready to go and get to work after my first cup pot of coffee. I go to bed early and rise early....my kids will be out of school soon so I may sleep until 7 am soon so that may change! __________________ Lyrics I'm loving: Saliva:Lackluster Is it something in your head, is there pleasure in your pain, is it words that you didn't say. Or is it something inside me. I wish that we'd never gone this far. And I wish I could take it away and celebrate how wrong you are. And no one can make me feel like you. And no one can thrill me like you do. I can feel your legs wrapped around me. I can feel your eyes fixed upon me. I can feel the heat from your body.

05-21-2007, 08:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Maverick Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: ENTJ Posts: 887	I figure I am the most efficient in the morning. When I get up, I'm full of energy and ready to face the day. I'm very productive from 9am to 1pm. A have a great INTP friend who likes to sleep until late in the morning. When we had parties and I would sleep at his place, he was always surprised I would wake up very early in the morning. Even if we went to sleep at 6 am, I'd be up only a couple of hours later full of energy. Then the afternoon, I would want to doze off...

05-21-2007, 08:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
JivinJeffJones Middle-brow humorist Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INFP Location: Hell or Purgatory, not sure which Posts: 2,219	I've heard and read that new research indicates it actually could be largely genetic whether you're a morning person or a night person. Some links (though I don't know how reliable the sources are): Reset your body clock: not a morning person? Your genes have a lot to do with it, but there are ways to change your night-owl or early-bird habits to accomplish more each day Shape - Find Articles Preference for night or morning might be rooted in our genes And here's a quick, fun, probably meaningless test to play with. BBC - Science & Nature - Human Body and Mind - Daily Rhythm Test

05-21-2007, 09:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
JivinJeffJones Middle-brow humorist Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INFP Location: Hell or Purgatory, not sure which Posts: 2,219	. Last edited by JivinJeffJones; 09-12-2007 at 09:02 PM.

05-21-2007, 09:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Alesia Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INFP Posts: 89	Very interesting OP, JJJ. I've often wondered the same thing. To add more votes. I know 7 J's that are morning people, and three Ps that are night owls, and two ISFPs that don't seem to have a preference. They both just go to sleep whenever they sit down. Lol!

05-21-2007, 09:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
girlnamedbless Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Type: ESFJ Posts: 186	I'm J and definitely a night person. I feel more alert and active during the night.. and I stay up really late, even on school nights.

05-21-2007, 09:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
JivinJeffJones Middle-brow humorist Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INFP Location: Hell or Purgatory, not sure which Posts: 2,219	. Last edited by JivinJeffJones; 09-12-2007 at 09:03 PM.

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