Re: decline of "good morning"

[John W. Kulig]

 

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Hello all,

My understanding is that recent research is suggesting that morning is not
the best time for most teens and young adults. It would be better in general
if they could start and end their days later. So, it just may not feel "good"
to them.

    It would be wonderful if all classes started later. I see school buses riding by at 7:30 am - filled with zombies. It may be a reflection of an old Protestant theme - you can't be good and happy at the same time. Maybe it allowed a few hours of chores in the late afternoon.
    Another explanation: diffusion of responsibility - why do _I_ have to respond when there is a roomfull of others? Also (and probably related) the decreased social impact of one person speaking to a larger crowd. Classical Kurt Lewin social psychology, no?

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