EPISODE · Sep 16, 2025 · 38 MIN
Do We All Need 8 Hours? Cross-Cultural Sleep Norms – EP 24 w/ Benjamin Y. Cheung
from REM Reward · host REM Reward
In this episode, Ryan speaks with Benjamin Y. Cheung, a lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia. While Benjamin’s research spans cultural psychology, identity, and how social environments shape human behavior, today’s conversation focuses on his study comparing sleep patterns and beliefs across Japanese, European Canadian, and Asian Canadian university students. Together, they explore how culture influences what people consider “enough sleep,” whether the eight-hour rule really applies everywhere, and what these findings mean for health, productivity, and student well-being.Connect with REM Reward:► Website: remreward.org► Instagram: @rem_rewardLinks to Dr. Cheung's Papers!Benjamin Cheung - UBC Department of PsychologyBenjamin Cheung - Personal WebsiteBenjamin Cheung - TwitterBenjamin Cheung - Google ScholarListen to our podcasts on other platforms and make sure to subscribe/follow!• Apple Podcasts• Spotify Podcasts• Google Podcasts• YouTubeFor more tips, check our website at remreward.org.
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