Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
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CORE DEFINITION
Refers to the situation where, due to busy work during the day, people lose control over their time, and at night, even when tired, they refuse to sleep, using late-night internet browsing or gaming to 'revengefully' reclaim their free time.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
Understand compensatory psychology. This is not just a sleep issue, but psychological compensation. The solution is not to force early sleep, but to actively carve out 'slack time' or 'moments of control' during the day to reduce the psychological deficit at night.
Anchor fast decisions
Revenge bedtime procrastination refers to individuals whose daytime is occupied reclaiming a sense of control over time by delaying sleep, a form of passive resistance. It provides short-term compensation for autonomy but at the cost of sleep and health, forming a negative cycle.
MINIMUM ACTION
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