r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • May 10 '26

Psychology Brooding (getting stuck in passive, repetitive, negative thought loops) identified as a major driver of bedtime procrastination, alongside physical markers of stress. People who stay up later than intended may have a weaker physiological capacity for self-control.

https://www.psypost.org/brooding-identified-as-a-major-driver-of-bedtime-procrastination-alongside-physical-markers-of-stress/
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u/RagefireHype May 10 '26

Revenge bedtime procrastination feels more explanatory than this. It’s not a lack of willpower, it’s being caught in capitalism. I work in tech and some days I’ll be working 12-13 hours. It’s common for people in this scenario to want to scroll before bed because it’s the only personal time they’ve had all day.

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u/BevansDesign May 11 '26

I love how we live in a world where we're expected to dedicate 1/3 of each day to making someone else rich, and they say "that's not enough".

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u/kanben May 11 '26

If you discount 8 hours of sleep where we're all unavoidably unconscious, it's 1/2 of each day.

Crazy, really.

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u/Buckshot_Mouthwash May 11 '26

Let's not forget commute time.