#cognitivebias
i have since learned
however that
in scientific terms
there might be something
in the belief that
a full moon will impact
upon a person's behaviour
and can lead to
subtle changes
of mood and patience
not due to spiritual
gravitational or
mystical effects though
but simply because
the circadian rhythm
can get disrupted
by that sudden flood
of silvery moonlight
known as increased
nighttime illumination
which can cause some
to struggle to fall asleep
while others may experience
up to thirty percent less
deep sleep than
they need
Mar 9
Mar 9, 2026 at 12:01 PM UTC
it makes no sense
to someone like me
when they say that
the pull of the moon
at its fullest
can make people
behave strangely
differently
erratically
seemingly
out of nowhere;
whether at its fullest
or as a mere slither
in the night sky
the actual moon
remains ever-present
and unchanged
in both mass and
gravitational pull
the effects of which
must remain
largely the same
regardless of how much
is visible and illuminated
on any given night
Mar 9
Mar 9, 2026 at 10:46 AM UTC