Lack of sleep intensifies anger, impairs adaptation to frustrating circumstances
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - 11:50
in Psychology & Sociology
Losing just a couple hours of sleep at night makes you angrier, especially in frustrating situations, according to new research. While the results may seem intuitive, the study is one of the first to provide evidence that sleep loss causes anger. The research also provides new insight on our ability to adjust to irritating conditions when tired.