Sleep Deprivation

[Peter Daley]

Sleep is an interesting topic in itself - why we need it, what happens in the brain when we do and don't sleep, dreams, etc., and of course it is the lack of sleep that serves cults so well. Here are a few links on the subject:

2014
Feb. 13: 10 Things to Hate About Sleep Loss (WebMD)

Nov. 18: What Sleep Deprivation Does to Your Brian in One Stunning Graphic (MIC)

2015
June 9: Lack of Sleep: Can It Make You Sick? (Mayo Clinic)

Sept. 25: Why Lack of Sleep Makes Us Emotionally Distracted by Everything (New Scientist)

Oct. 23: Here Are 5 Infamous Religious Cults That Used Sleep Deprivation to Control Their Followers (AlterNet)

Oct. 27: The Church of Sleep Deprivation: How Scientology Keeps Its Workers Compliant & Childless (Raw Story)

2017
May 26: The Brain Literally Starts Eating Itself When It Doesn't Get Enough Sleep (Science Alert)

June 5: The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Your Body (Healthline)

Sept. 24: There’s a Reason Why Sleep Deprivation Is Classified As a Form of Torture

2018