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4-Hour Sleepers Part 2: Overfunctioning and Underfunctioning

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Apr 25, 2025
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There's another part to the 4-hour sleeper puzzle I've come across over the years: overfunctioning.

There are, as they say, two kinds of people in the world: overfunctioners and underfunctioners. This is essentially a reaction to stress. Some people shut down under stress and feel sapped of energy. All movement is against the current.

Overfunctioners are …

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