Found the following on CNN's Science &Space webpage,
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Study: Sleeping position reveals personality
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.
I can't believe that somebody got paid to figure this out. I'm sure I can come up with several more positions. Hmm, there's the lying on your stomach with one leg straight and the other one bent. I will call it "The parachute didn't open. Then there's the "Waist Twist" - lie on your back and twist legs to one side. How about the "Hospital Bed Bender" - legs up, blood rushing to your head all night. What about when your significant other is hogging the bed and you are nearly falling off the side. Can't think of a decent name for that one. Then there's the positions you attain only when sick or drunk.
Considering how much I flip flop around while I sleep, its surprising that I don't have a split personality. Well there's only me and the Easter Bunny in my head but he doesn't count.
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Mmm, maybe there’s something to it. After all, more often than not, I wake up flat on my back with a stiff one standing as proud as can be. That’s gotta mean something.
Mmm, maybe there’s something to it. After all, more often than not, I wake up flat on my back with a stiff one standing as proud as can be. That’s gotta mean something.
I had a cat that once fell asleep with one leg straight up in the air. I assumed he was grooming himself and fell asleep while doing so. Also, this cat would often sleep with his face flat against the floor. And, on a slightly different topic, Oscar would sprint out of the kitty litter room when finished doing his thing. And surprise, surprise, he had the stinkiest dumps of any cat I've ever known. He also had a great personality.
What does it mean when ppl talk in their sleep? My bro, talks in his sleep like every night and scares the **** out of me when he does, he also sleep walks.
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Actually I believe that she is a he who masquaraded as a she, did that make sense grimster?
BTW I am a swimmer......
Yes that makes some sort of twisted sense Rusty. SO you're saying that BD is a cross-talker?
Ok guys, this is how it is. The truth...
A few years ago I was a hot large-breasted cheerleader by the name of Biggus Boobus. I was very popular at school and, due to my perfectly formed chest, never had to do any homework.
But I wasn’t happy. I knew something was wrong. I was as interested in sniffing the other cheerleaders’ panties as the other cheerleaders were in sniffing the jocks’ jocks so to speak. And I really, really, really loved my breasts - but not in a healthy way.
I decided to go to Switzerland and have the “operation”.
Fortunately, Britney Spears happened to be at the clinic at the same time. She was having a stubborn penis removed from her mouth. When she heard about my pre-dick-ament, she graciously asked if we could exchange her discarded penis for my perfect breasts. I agreed.
Now, after regular hormone injections and a small name change, I am a perfectly normal, well-adjusted, happy guy.
Ps. Please don’t tell anyone. My girlfriend doesn’t know about any of this. When she asked why the skin on my penis is a slightly different color than the rest of me, I told her it was a large birthmark.
What does it mean when ppl talk in their sleep? My bro, talks in his sleep like every night and scares the **** out of me when he does, he also sleep walks.
My friend went to the bathroom in his sleep and never knew about it, now thats what i call accuracy. It tends to seem we walk and perform tasks more accurately while sleepin then awake, i wonder why? :?
Sleeping positions: Are you a starfish?
Sleeping positions: Are you a starfish?
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