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Do We All Need 8 Hours? Cross-Cultural Sleep Norms – EP 24 w/ Benjamin Y. Cheung

Do We All Need 8 Hours? Cross-Cultural Sleep Norms – EP 24 w/ Benjamin Y. Cheung16 Sept 202538 min

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In this episode, Ryan speaks with Benjamin Y. Cheung, a lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia. While Benjamin’s research spans cultural psychology, identity, and how social environments shape human behavior, today’s conversation focuses on his study comparing sleep patterns and beliefs across Japanese, European Canadian, and Asian Canadian university students. Together, they explore how culture influences what people consider “enough sleep,” whether the eight-hour rule really applies everywhere, and what these findings mean for health, productivity, and student well-being. Connect with REM Reward:► Website: remreward.org ► Instagram: @rem_reward Links to Dr. Cheung's Papers!<a href="https://psych.ubc.ca/profile/benjamin-cheung/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Benjamin Cheung - UBC Department of Psychology</a><a href="https://blogs.ubc.ca/bycheung/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Benjamin Cheung - Personal Website</a><a href="https://x.com/UBCDrBenCh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Benjamin Cheung - Twitter</a><a href="https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=z4x6698AAAAJ&hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Benjamin Cheung - Google Scholar</a> Listen to our podcasts on other platforms and make sure to subscribe/follow!•<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rem-reward/id1716475851"> ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠</a> •<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5Pwep0tU3AZAyQ0Ax2SryN">⁠ Spotify Podcasts⁠</a> •<a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9lY2VkOTUzMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw"> ⁠Google Podcasts⁠</a> •<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@REMReward">⁠ YouTube⁠</a> For more tips, check our website at remreward.org.