PLoS Biol August 2008 PMID 18752355

Is sleep essential?

Chiara Cirelli, Giulio Tononi

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38
Peak: 7 in Mar 2025
across 5 sources since Aug 2008

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38,452
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Aug 2008 – Oct 2025

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What people are saying

Posts range from personal reflections on sleep's importance, such as recovery after childbirth, to scientific mentions of research and concepts about sleep’s role in health and cognition. The tone is often a mix of curiosity, seriousness, and advocacy, with words like 'cruel disorder,' 'recharge,' and 'vital' conveying both emotional and factual weight to the discussion.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most contributions acknowledge the importance of sleep, emphasizing its necessity for health, recovery, and cognitive function.

InterestHigh interest

Discussions display high curiosity, with many posts asking questions like 'Why is sleep essential?' and referencing the scientific evidence behind it.

EngagementHigh engagement

Posts include personal reflections, references to scientific research, and calls to consider sleep’s role in daily life, indicating deep involvement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions highlight the significance of understanding sleep, potentially influencing health perspectives or habits, though the influence appears modest overall.

Top posts

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nailakhan34
@nailakhan34 · X

GOOD MORNIN

Mar 24, 2025 · 110 likes · 2 shares · 3,710 followers View post →
Bubbles_432
@Bubbles_432 · X

GOOD MORNIN

Mar 24, 2025 · 46 likes · 1 share · 3,148 followers View post →
Animo Sano Psychiatry
@aspsychiatry · X

Sep 26, 2024 · 1 like · 81 followers View post →
Animo Sano Psychiatry
@aspsychiatry · X

Oct 8, 2024 · 1 like · 81 followers View post →
Animo Sano Psychiatry
@aspsychiatry · X

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FlourishwithDani
@FlourishwithD · X

Is sleep essential in your life?

Jan 29, 2025 · 1 like · 77 followers View post →

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Dudu Don
@confusing_wot · X

RT @nailakhan34: GOOD MORNIN

Mar 24, 2025 · 2 shares · 7,383 followers View post →
Wali Khan
@WaliKhan_TK · X

RT @nailakhan34: GOOD MORNIN

Mar 24, 2025 · 2 shares · 11,197 followers View post →
nailakhan34
@nailakhan34 · X

GOOD MORNIN

Mar 24, 2025 · 110 likes · 2 shares · 3,710 followers View post →
Mahwish khan
@khan_mahwishh · X

RT @Bubbles_432: GOOD MORNIN

Mar 24, 2025 · 1 share · 8,153 followers View post →
Bubbles_432
@Bubbles_432 · X

GOOD MORNIN

Mar 24, 2025 · 46 likes · 1 share · 3,148 followers View post →
famcenters
@famcenters · X

and even your overall well-being. Why is sleep essential?

Mar 22, 2025 · 9 followers View post →
jjeessssmaybe.bsky.social
@jjeessssmaybe.bsky.social · Bluesky

Insomnia is an especially cruel disorder. Not only is sleep essential for your health, it also provides a reprieve from the waking nightmare that is life.

Mar 12, 2025 View post →
FlourishwithDani
@FlourishwithD · X

Is sleep essential in your life?

Jan 29, 2025 · 1 like · 77 followers View post →
delhi 38
@38Delhi27509 · X

“Science” — Bala Kishore https://t.co/BHj1cIlqvL hack

Nov 23, 2024 View post →
Animo Sano Psychiatry
@aspsychiatry · X

Oct 16, 2024 · 1 like · 81 followers View post →
Animo Sano Psychiatry
@aspsychiatry · X

Oct 8, 2024 · 1 like · 81 followers View post →
Animo Sano Psychiatry
@aspsychiatry · X

Sep 26, 2024 · 1 like · 81 followers View post →
Animo Sano Psychiatry
@aspsychiatry · X

Sep 18, 2024 · 81 followers View post →
shark
@sassyshark49 · X

@meowster08 Everyone may have their own personal preferences on study methods, but for optimizing memory is sleep essential. Sleep deprivation leads to reduced cognitive functioning and impairs your memory.

Sep 5, 2024 · 1 followers View post →
Jelly
@CustardyShark · X

@PetiteNicoco He's saying this as if sleep is just a luxury. Not only is sleep essential to live, but quality sleep helps you recover from something as strenuous as childbirth & helps you be there better for your baby. It's not selfish or ungrateful at all to try to rest up while you can.

Aug 20, 2024 · 283 followers View post →
Katarinavision
@Katarinavi12812 · X

Why is Sleep Essential? https://t.co/rFwVW8J42J #healthy... https://t.co/xx9wsueJyb via @YouTube #HealthyMindBody #sleep #thrive

May 17, 2024 · 3 followers View post →
Damola
@Hescribbles · X

1. Why is sleep essential to us Sleep is a naturally recurring state of mind and body A state where a person can be considered most vulnerable physically It can also be considered our bodies' way of recharging worked out parts

Mar 31, 2024 · 443 followers View post →
Damola
@Hescribbles · X

Here's what you'd learn by reading this: 1. Why is sleep essential to us 2. How to improve sleep quality without an unnecessary increase in quantity 3. Relevance of schedules to sleep quality

Mar 31, 2024 · 443 followers View post →
Indian Vaidyas
@VaidyasIndian · X

https://t.co/jHclbn1m7S

Mar 27, 2024 · 7 followers View post →
Overton
@overtonio · X

There's a lot of compelling evidence underpinning the report, including this paper asking if sleep is *truly* essential, from Giulio Tononi @sleepandconsc and Chiara Cirelli @uw_medicine @uwsmph https://t.co/LAlGJ2eida

Mar 17, 2023 · 1,015 followers View post →
Seekdatruth
@Seekdatruth1 · X

المصدر. https://t.co/Gc0TpmxFkI

Jun 25, 2022 · 2,090 followers View post →
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Journal Reference: Cirelli C, Tononi G. Is sleep essential? PLoS Biol, 2008; 6(8): e216 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0060216. Cite This Page ...

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Journal title: Public Library of Science (PLoS) Journals Open Access Article title: Is sleep essential? DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0060216

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