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NREM sleep is the most important stage for shaping our reasoning and critical thinking. That's why, as we grow older, we spend more time in NREM sleep than REM sleep. Our brains need it to strengthen the way we think and make sense of the world.
(Geez, I've been dreaming way too much lately.)
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(Geez, I've been dreaming way too much lately.)
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REM sleep plays a crucial role in our ability to regulate emotions.
Yes, I didn't misread that. But if sleep helps us process emotions, why is insomnia so common during our most difficult moments?
It feels like a paradox. The more our brain needs sleep, the harder it becomes to get it. Is there anw to break this?
— Aug 02, 2026 06:36PM
Yes, I didn't misread that. But if sleep helps us process emotions, why is insomnia so common during our most difficult moments?
It feels like a paradox. The more our brain needs sleep, the harder it becomes to get it. Is there anw to break this?
Amychuwithy
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The part I found most interesting was when the author explained that a biphasic sleep pattern
Is actually much closer to the way humans naturally slept throughout much of our evolutionary history. Now I finally have solid scientific evidence to justify why I need an afternoon nap, haha. Maybe the Vietnamese saying "Căng da bụng, trùng da mắt"has been backed by biology all along.
— Aug 01, 2026 06:55PM
Is actually much closer to the way humans naturally slept throughout much of our evolutionary history. Now I finally have solid scientific evidence to justify why I need an afternoon nap, haha. Maybe the Vietnamese saying "Căng da bụng, trùng da mắt"has been backed by biology all along.
Amychuwithy
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Reading restart!
The author explains that REM sleep is something our brain actively seeks. After getting enough NREM sleep, the brain naturally shifts into REM sleep, almost as if it knows exactly what it needs. I've been emotionally drained by recurring dreams about the painful events that have happened in my life during July. But as REM sleep is required by the brain, this book might give another perspective.
— Aug 01, 2026 06:54PM
The author explains that REM sleep is something our brain actively seeks. After getting enough NREM sleep, the brain naturally shifts into REM sleep, almost as if it knows exactly what it needs. I've been emotionally drained by recurring dreams about the painful events that have happened in my life during July. But as REM sleep is required by the brain, this book might give another perspective.