The Psychology Of People Who Sleep Hugging A Pillow (Your Body Is Asking For Three Things)

Tonight, when the lights go out, one of your arms is going to go looking for something to hold. You will not decide to do it. It happens in the last minute before you drop, and by morning the pillow is somewhere your bed did not put it. Most people file that under comfort. Your body is not asking for one thing. It is asking for three at once, and they have almost nothing in common. This one goes through all three requests your body makes at the moment you fall asleep: the load your skeleton wants when it lies on its side, the heat your hands and feet have to dump before your core can cool, and the object your nervous system accepts in place of a person. Then the part comfort cannot explain, and a test that takes three nights and costs nothing. Inside this one 00:00 The arm that goes looking 00:51 The shape nobody chooses 02:51 Request one. Weight 04:49 Request two. Heat 06:21 Request three. Someone 08:14 The part comfort cannot explain 09:15 The test #psychology #sleep #whyyoudothat This video explains research on sleep posture, deep pressure and thermoregulation. It is not medical advice — if your sleep or pain keeps you up night after night, talk to a doctor. PLAYLIST This video is part of "Why You Do That — Explained" — every video on this channel, in order.    • Why You Do That — Explained   MORE FROM THIS CHANNEL The Psychology Of People Who Keep Their House Clean Every Day (It Is Not What It Looks Like)    • The Psychology Of People Who Keep Their Ho...   The Man-Child Trap: Why You Keep Waiting For Life To Start — And The One Question That Ends It    • The Man-Child Trap: Why You Keep Waiting F...   The Psychology Of Rebuilding Your Life In Silence: Why Telling One Person Quietly Kills The Plan    • The Psychology Of Rebuilding Your Life In ...   All 11 Levels Of Human Intelligence Explained, From IQ 20 To Genius — Where Do You Actually Fall?    • All 11 Levels Of Human Intelligence Explai...   The Psychology Of Polymaths: Why Having Too Many Interests Is An Unfair Advantage No One Taught You    • The Psychology Of Polymaths: Why Having To...   Noggy Explains: the psychology behind everyday behavior, one habit at a time. Subscribe for a new video every week. Disclaimer: educational content only; not professional mental health advice.