Majority of Britons get ‘tangry’ because they are tired, research shows

You’ve probably heard of feeling “hungry,” but scientists now suggest you can also become “tangry” – that is, tired and angry.

A survey of 2,000 people found that nine out of ten people can identify with this feeling. One in five admits that they behave like a different person.

Clear signs that someone is angry include overreacting to trivial things (49 percent), constantly complaining (43 percent), being impatience (42 percent) and not being in the mood to chat (40 percent).

Research has shown that people with Tangry disorder often throw away their phones (36 percent) and have difficulty concentrating at work (35 percent).

They also argue with their partner (30 percent), snap at others (29 percent), eat junk food to perk up (28 percent), cry or become emotional quickly (27 percent) and swear about everything and anything (17 percent).

‘Tangry’ means being angry due to tiredness (Stock Image)

The research of 2,000 Britons was conducted for Bensons for Beds in partnership with sleep expert Dr Sophie Bestock to develop a ‘Sleep Calm and Carry On’ programme to improve the nation’s sleep wellbeing.

Signs of fatigue include slow reaction time, mixing up words, and wearing an item of clothing inside out.

The research also found that almost one in five Britons (18 percent) admit to experiencing extreme mood swings and feeling like a different person when drunk.

But three-quarters of us do eventually apologize after a fit of rage.

Fatigue not only affects your mood, but also your ability to concentrate (50 percent), appetite (27 percent) and relationships (27 percent).

The seaside resort of Brighton and Hove is reportedly the most hectic city in the UK, with 81 per cent of residents regularly feeling irritated.

This is followed by Belfast (67 percent), Cardiff (66 percent) and Liverpool, Oxford and Sheffield (65 percent each).

Lisa Richards from Bensons said: ‘Whether you burst into tears at the slightest provocation or swear at everything under the sun, we all experience a ‘spicy’ episode from time to time.’

The average adult sleeps only six and a half hours per night. 43 percent usually feel tired when they wake up, and fatigue usually peaks around 3 p.m.

Sleep expert Dr Sophie Bostock said: ‘Our sleep, wellbeing and behaviour are intimately linked.

About 30 percent of tangry people row with their partners (Stock Image)

The seaside resort of Brighton and Hove (pictured) is reportedly the UK’s most hectic city, with 81 per cent of residents regularly suffering from stress.

‘A lack of sleep can affect the emotional control centers in the brain, making us more susceptible to stress and less able to control ourselves.

‘Some people become more impulsive and aggressive.

“This survey is also a valuable reminder that many of us can feel like different people when we’re sleep deprived, and that we can act out in ways we later regret.”

Benson’s sleep plan aims to educate people about the importance of sleep and its impact on both their mental and physical health.