Of course I’m speaking with hindsight here, but it doesn’t seem at all surprising that you could be as much as 2x slower at some mental tasks when sleep-deprived. I’d expect that to translate to less than a 10-point loss in IQ-like tests—maybe that’s unrealistic?
I keep a pretty strict sleep schedule and drink very little alcohol. Almost any nightly socializing is gone, and there used to be a lot of that. I see this as a net positive though.
You’ve doubtless thought about this already, but I’ll say it anyway just in case: Your happiness and net effectiveness (at whatever you seek to do) may be affected as much by your network of friends and associates as by your own mental performance. Trading in social life for increased sharpness may be far from an unambiguous win.
Of course I’m speaking with hindsight here, but it doesn’t seem at all surprising that you could be as much as 2x slower at some mental tasks when sleep-deprived. I’d expect that to translate to less than a 10-point loss in IQ-like tests—maybe that’s unrealistic?
How has your social life suffered?
I keep a pretty strict sleep schedule and drink very little alcohol. Almost any nightly socializing is gone, and there used to be a lot of that. I see this as a net positive though.
Ah, I understand. Thanks.
You’ve doubtless thought about this already, but I’ll say it anyway just in case: Your happiness and net effectiveness (at whatever you seek to do) may be affected as much by your network of friends and associates as by your own mental performance. Trading in social life for increased sharpness may be far from an unambiguous win.