Sleep position gives personality clue: BBC

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the analysis of sleeping positions and their purported links to personality types, as presented by Professor Chris Idzikowski. Participants explore personal experiences with sleeping positions and their implications for personality, touching on aspects of health and military training.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Professor Idzikowski's analysis suggests a correlation between sleeping positions and personality types.
  • One participant humorously questions whether using multiple sleeping positions indicates a schizoid personality or multiple personalities.
  • Another participant mentions changing their sleeping position due to shoulder pain, implying a practical consideration over personality implications.
  • A participant reflects on their military training, noting that they were taught to sleep in the "soldier" position, which is associated with being quiet and reserved, but they feel this does not apply to them.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the relevance and applicability of the personality associations with sleeping positions. There is no consensus on the validity of the claims made by Idzikowski.

Contextual Notes

Some participants indicate that personal experiences, such as health issues or military training, may complicate the straightforward application of the proposed personality models.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in the intersection of psychology and sleep, as well as those curious about personality assessments based on behavioral patterns.

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Professor Chris Idzikowski, director of the Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service, has analysed six common sleeping positions - and found that each is linked to a particular personality type.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3112170.stm
 
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... so when I use several positions in sleeping, I am schizoid, or have a multiple personality? ...
 
I recently changed my sleeping position because of shoulder pain...
 
We were trained to sleep in the soldier position in the Marines.
 
Originally posted by russ_watters
I recently changed my sleeping position because of shoulder pain...

I have had to modify mine a couple of times due to surgery. I don't really fit any of these models...but I think I started as a Soldier
people who sleep in this position are generally quiet and reserved...
ya, right! Not me for sure.
 

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