Scientists are constantly trying to emphasize the importance of sleep in their statements. In a news we shared with you in the past days, we showed you how long the ideal sleep time should be for an adult. This research revealed that people who slept for the specified hours were healthier.
In short, experts say that regular and adequate sleep has great benefits for people; He continues to discover that insomnia creates negative effects both mentally and physically. Now, a new study has revealed another striking effect of sleep deprivation, showing how it affects our daily lives.
Insomnia affects how we look at people
The study, published in the journal Nature and Science of Sleep, found that lack of sleep can even affect the way we see others. When we’re sleep deprived, the time and attention we spend looking at other people’s faces decreases, according to findings from 45 people using eye sensors. It is stated that this situation can harm human relations as it is very important in understanding social interactions and cues from our environment.
In addition, people with insomnia view people with ‘angry’ facial expressions as less trustworthy and unhealthy compared to those who get enough sleep, and those with neutral (ie not showing any emotion) and ‘frightened’ expressions are less likely to seen in research as attractive people.
“Lack of sleep can damage social impressions”
Sleep researcher Lieve van Egmond also explains, “Facial expressions are very important for understanding the emotional state of others. For this reason, paying less attention to these expressions when sleep deprived can lead to misinterpretations about people’s emotional state. ” used expressions.
One of the researchers, neuroscientist Christian Benedict, also stated that lack of sleep damages social impressions; He stated that as a result of this, people who are sleep deprived may experience more problems in social issues. In addition, Van Egmond stated that the participants were young adults, and they do not yet know whether the results are valid for other age groups.
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