K-Sleep: The Science and Psychology of How Korean People Sleep

Dr. Sooyeon (Aly) Suh is a clinical health psychologist and professor of psychology at Sungshin University. She is also the author of the book 엄마의 잠 걱정을 잠재우는 책.

Our conversation explored the science and psychology of sleep in the modern world and how this has interacted with particular aspects of Korean culture, including co-sleeping, children's mental health, gender, sex, and social media. 

Dr. Suh's book: https://www.yes24.com/Product/Goods/105054567

Find her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dralysuh

Discussion Outline

0:00 How much do Koreans sleep?

19:12 Korean children's sleep

24:50 Co-sleeping in Korea

38:40 Taemong (pre-natal dreams)

41:20 Gender and sleep in Korea

53:29 Wearables and sleep

1:02:54 Scrolling past bedtime: social media

1:20:40 Sleep Clinics

1:27:12 Psychological insomnia treatment

1:35:31 Sleep paralysis

1:50:12 Is sleep psychological or physical?

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