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Why do we stay up late for no reason at all?

Episode Summary

Bedtime procrastination is a psychological phenomenon that involves needlessly and voluntarily delaying going to bed, despite foreseeably being worse off as a result. It's the cause of depression, irritability, and even a shorter life span, so why do we do it? This episode of Wiki U attempts to uncover the reasons behind bedtime procrastination and ways to combat the phenomenon, we'll also lear about the 996 working hour system which is popular in China, finally we'll dive into what is possibly one of the dirtiest jobs of all time- The Groom of the Stool!

Episode Notes

 Bedtime procrastination is a psychological phenomenon that involves needlessly and voluntarily delaying going to bed, despite foreseeably being worse off as a result. It's the cause of depression, irritability, and even a shorter life span, so why do we do it? This episode of Wiki U attempts to uncover the reasons behind bedtime procrastination and ways to combat the phenomenon, we'll also lear about the 996 working hour system which is popular in China, finally we'll dive into what is possibly one of the dirtiest jobs of all time- The Groom of the Stool!