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Ksyrup
09-16-2003, 05:17 PM
Study: Sleeping position reveals personality
Tuesday, September 16, 2003 Posted: 9:50 AM EDT (1350 GMT)



LONDON, England (Reuters) -- Whether it's curled up in the fetal position, flat on the stomach or stretched out across the bed, the way people sleep reveals their personality, a British sleep expert said on Tuesday.

Professor Chris Idzikowski, director of the Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service and a visiting professor at the University of Surrey in southern England, has identified six common sleep positions and what they mean.

"We are all aware of our body language when we are awake but this is the first time we have been able to see what our subconscious says about us," he said.

Crouched in the fetal position is the most popular sleep pattern and favored by 51 percent of women, according to the results of the study he conducted for a large hotel group.

Fetal sleepers tend to be shy and sensitive while people who assume the soldier position, flat on their back with arms at their sides, are quiet and reserved.

Sleeping on one's side with legs outstretched and arms down in what Idzikowski refers to as the log, indicates a social, easy-going personality. But if the arms are outstretched, the person tends to be more suspicious.

The freefall, flat on the tummy with the hands at the sides of the head, is the most unusual position. Only 6.5 percent of people prefer it and they are usually brash and gregarious.

Unassuming, good listeners usually adopt the starfish position -- on the back with outstretched arms and legs.

Idzikowski, who identified the positions by comparing personality traits of people, their preferred way of sleeping and the most common positions, said once a sleeping style is adopted it is rarely changed.

"What's interesting is that the profile behind the posture is often very different from what we would expect," he added in a statement.



That's odd. When Marmel showed me the "starfish position," I was on my back.

DolphinFan1
09-16-2003, 06:49 PM
Originally posted by Ksyrup
Study: Sleeping position reveals personality
Tuesday, September 16, 2003 Posted: 9:50 AM EDT (1350 GMT)


That's odd. When Marmel showed me the "starfish position," I was on my back.

That's more info than we needed to know. :)

DeToxRox
09-16-2003, 06:53 PM
But a diagram couldn't hurt.

Blackadar
09-16-2003, 06:59 PM
What about flat on your back?

Draft Dodger
09-16-2003, 07:14 PM
when I fall asleep on the couch watching golf, what does that say about me?

korme
09-16-2003, 07:33 PM
I always wake up in a style that is not even described. I can't even describe it, but I'd go with scrawled out all over, not the perfect linear styles that seem to be mentioned

thealmighty
09-16-2003, 11:38 PM
"when I fall asleep on the couch watching golf, what does that say about me?"

Falling asleep, watching golf. It says you are normal.

thesloppy
09-16-2003, 11:48 PM
Originally posted by Ksyrup

The freefall, flat on the tummy with the hands at the sides of the head, is the most unusual position. Only 6.5 percent of people prefer it and they are usually brash and gregarious.

I sleep like this, and I don't think I've ever been described as brash or gregarious.

Fritz
09-16-2003, 11:51 PM
what if you sleep standing up wearing a bowler and with a plunger in you ass?

Craptacular
09-16-2003, 11:52 PM
I sleep in the coffin position. Flat on my back with my arms crossed on my torso. What does that say?

thesloppy
09-17-2003, 12:03 AM
Originally posted by Fritz
what if you sleep standing up wearing a bowler and with a plunger in you ass?

Then you're in New York, and you've just been arrested.

Fritz
09-17-2003, 04:44 AM
Originally posted by Craptacular
I sleep in the coffin position. Flat on my back with my arms crossed on my torso. What does that say?

you are a big fan of Yvonne De Carlo?

Chief Rum
09-17-2003, 05:20 AM
I sleep New York-style--one hand on the crotch, the other hand middle finger extended.

CR

cuervo72
09-17-2003, 07:36 AM
Originally posted by Fritz
you are a big fan of Yvonne De Carlo?

You know, in her day...

sterlingice
09-17-2003, 09:42 AM
Originally posted by thesloppy
I sleep like this, and I don't think I've ever been described as brash or gregarious.

And I don't sleep like this but "brash" and "gregarious" fit me to a T.

SI