Nyctophilia or the love of the night that many of us profess

It seems to many of us that life becomes better as darkness wins, but not dark in facts or feelings, but in lighting, environment or time. Nyctophilia or love of the night is the feeling that our life and our being have a much better place in the nocturnal environment.

Unfortunately for many, “normal life” and everyday life takes place in broad daylight, so there is no other choice but to adapt to it. That is how Many people who practiced nyctophilia are now forced to abandon it and replace it with the act of sleeping.

For some, an obligation of normality that brings with it anxiety when going to bed, because if it is necessary to sleep, many people love to be able to enjoy the night a little more. This imposition of having to abandon the activity at the time when we feel best generates resistance.

Nyctophilia: I am not a “morning person”

If nyctophilia defines you, you can stop feeling guilty; because it’s genetic. If waking up in the morning hurts you and you can’t fall asleep late into the night, you probably have a tendency to seek activity in the evening.

The world population is represented around 25% by evening people and 25% by so-called “morning people”. The remaining 50% are the lucky ones who are equally effective at sunrise and sunset. For those who do not have this luxury, it is better to “respect your biological clock,” chronobiologists encourage. But between professional, social and personal obligations, sometimes it is difficult to adapt our rhythm to what would be natural for us.

Nyctophilia: how to identify if you are an evening person?

First of all, correctly identify your chronotype. There is a 19-question questionnaire, accessible on the Internet and published in 1976 in the International Journal of Chronobiology by researchers Jim Horne and Olov Östberg.

You have to respond by putting yourself in an ideal situation devoid of all limitations. You have to forget your social rhythm to answer the questions correctly. Some people don’t make it, because they are used to not listening to themselves regarding topics as vital and simple as this.

Tips to not suffer so much

It is effective to use behavioral therapies and respect a healthy lifestyle to reduce biological change in patients. Avoid using electronic screens or playing sports at least two hours before falling asleep. This is not good for anyone, but even less for people whose natural rhythm is altered; that is, night owls and early risers: those who by their nature would practice nyctophilia.

Nyctophilia: why are we fascinated by the night?

The night attracts, intrigues. Time seems to slow down as shadows slowly envelop the world. The hustle and bustle of the day gives way to calm and silence. Opposites are found in any bar counter. The tranquility of those who sleep is mixed with the activity of lovers, thinkers and worryers.

The rain on the cobblestone streets. The search for another open and hidden place. The night houses the euphoria of the party, a brilliant idea for work, artistic creation and the anxiety of many others. In our civilized world, the nights are bright. However, despite this light that covers the night, The reign of the uneven and dark renews the night landscape. The eye cannot see the superficial details, but the intuition is revived and the sensations become more acute.

Nyctophilia is almost turning the night into a world apart. We associate the night with the forbidden, transgression, proscribed pleasure, debauchery, death…, all of this far from mediocrity and copying.

Nyctophilia: at night you socialize in a different way

Many night owls feel relieved at night. During the day, the multitude of people they talk to and the multitude of things to do make them nervous. The night is a more individual time. Everyone finds time for themselves. A time outside the rhythms, outside the limitations imposed during the day.

Inspiration at night

While some are more inspired during the day, others are more inclined to work after dark. Scientists have also coined the term “chronotypes” to define this tendency to be more morning or evening.

Most of our contemporary societies have made daytime work is the norm, inviting workers to put their ideas on paper from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday. However, creating overnight has many benefits:

Night work has some advantages over day work. For example, if you work while most people are sleeping, you will avoid a considerable amount of distractions, such as emails, calls, or unexpected visitors. In addition to having fewer distractions, many night owls get a very special feeling when they think while the rest of the world sleeps. : they feel encouraged to be more creative, to feel more daring, granting space and opportunity to new ideas.

Work at night

Many have chosen to work while others sleep. Evolve in a world apart, on the margins of society. Why this desire to work at night? Of course, Remuneration is almost always taken into account, which is most substantial between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

But sometimes, also, working at night is a life choice, a desire to evolve in this particular universe.. Working at night means escaping the hustle and bustle, incessant phone calls, shouting, crowded subway cars or traffic jams.

The privilege of being on the sidelines, of belonging to a world apart. Working at night can bring a feeling of power. It must be said that working at night is against nature. Controlling your sleep to this point goes against biological rhythm. Obviously, this is not without consequences.

Night work disrupts social and biological references. But for many it remains a unique meeting place. At night, people stay talking longer. Your only limitation is going to sleep. And this, both at work and at leisure, fosters different and unique interactions.

The ideal is that we could all know from a young age what our biological timer is like and that we could adapt to it more than to a society that doesn’t seem to care much about us either. It is important to sleep, it is important to work, but it is no less important to create, be happy and practice nyctophilia when we feel like it. If it’s about being productive and not just being hardworking, there’s nothing better than doing it at night, if that’s what we love.

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