ItвЂ™s also thought that morning people are better aligned with the schedules of many common social activities вЂ“ school, work, etc вЂ“ that occur during the day.Дiscrimination, pure and simple. Or, more likely, they donвЂ™t like a late one: being sluggish and uncommunicative in the mornings may elicit strong disapproval from, say, the parents of groggy teenagers. What other factor? The notion that morning people receive вЂ“ and perceive вЂ“ higher levels of social support from friends, family and significant others.Д®verybody loves an early riser. But this new study suggests another factor is at work. The study, from the University of Warsaw, reinforces previous evidence that being an early riser is positively related to reported happiness.ДЄnd being a night owl isnвЂ™t? вЂњEvening-oriented individuals show greater difficulties in self-regulation, together with a reduced ability to process and regulate negative emotions,вЂќ according to the study.Д«ut why should that be? Nobody really knew for certain вЂ“ it might be the extra daylight or better sleep patterns. Science who? Science in the guise of a Journal of Sleep Research article called The mediating role of perceived social support in the relationship between morningness-eveningness and subjective wellbeing вЂ¦ YouвЂ™re happier than the night owls are, at any rate. What do you mean by the rest of us? The early birds.

Appearance: Tired and unhappy, at least when the rest of us see them.

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