Kathmandu, Feb. 18 -- Are you on your phone late at night, watching another episode of a series, and giving up sleep for a bit of time to yourself? We've all been there. It's called Revenge Bedtime Procrastination (RBP), and it's becoming increasingly common today.

In this phenomenon, individuals stay awake late into the night to enjoy solitude, often due to daytime obligations. This practice tends to cause more harm than good.

Khushbu Agarwal, a psychologist at Happy Minds, discusses the causes of and ways to resolve Revenge Bedtime Procrastination.

What is revenge bedtime procrastination (RBP), and why is it called 'revenge'?

The purpose of staying up late to engage in leisure tasks rather than sleeping is 'revenge' against a demand...