Would you consider yourself a night owl or an early bird? Apparently, one is considered “cognitively superior” to the other.

While they might seem like lighthearted titles, “night owl” and “early bird” represent different sleeping patterns and preferences. One prefers staying awake late into the night, feeling most energized after sunset, while the other enjoys an early bedtime and rising with the sun. In other words, it all comes down to chronotypes.

What Is a Chronotype?

According to UCLA Health, “Chronotype is your body’s natural preference to sleep and wake at certain times of the day. It’s closely related to circadian rhythm, which is the 24-hour internal clock that regulates a wide range of body processes, such as sleep, digestion, and hormone release.”

An individual’s chronotype

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