However, even if just one partner had had enough sleep, the rows were more likely to be constructive and end with conciliation. A sense of humour, badly needed in any relationship, is the first casualty of sleep deprivation. The study showed that good rows did not raise levels of inflammatory proteins, however little sleep people had. It is also no coincidence that the dive in relationship satisfaction in the first year after having a baby comes during a long stretch of sleep deprivation. Why shouldn’t that include having a good relationship?

Source: The Guardian September 11, 2017 04:52 UTC