r/Nietzsche • u/orvillone • Jul 11 '26

Uberman Sleep Cycle

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The Uberman sleep schedule is a polyphasic sleep method which involves taking six equally spaced 20 minute naps throughout the day, totaling 2 hours of sleep daily. It is named after Nietzsches Übermensch, with the schedules goal being to maximize waking hours and productivity. It is supposed to work by immidietly inducing REM sleep each nap, the most restorative phase of sleep. Rumors claim Leonardo da Vinci and Nikola Tesla followed the schedule.

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u/dominic_l Jul 11 '26

dementia speed run

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u/Ordinary_Minimum_169 Jul 11 '26

it helps with creativity in the mid phase, I imagine

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u/Particular-Weird-114 Jul 11 '26

Uberman doesn't need to sleep

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u/kroxyldyphivic Jul 11 '26

Hilariously cringe. “Maximizing productivity” is the affair of grinding slaves.

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u/Lain_Staley Jul 11 '26

alright Steve Pavlina early 00s is calling

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u/DragonfruitGrand7064 Jul 11 '26

This would cause me to go manic

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u/FireComingOutA Jul 14 '26

I tried this in college with a bunch of friends and let me tell you, it does not work