You're probably the friend or family member that is constantly racing about attempting to get from point A to point B. Being late can lead to conflict, missed train and dinner reservations, and disagreements, which are never good for couples. While most people perceive being late as a terrible quality and bad manners, experts say this isn't necessarily the case.

Few behaviors are as irritating as making us wait. It's doubtful that your friends and coworkers are being selfish, despite what you may be thinking as you wait once more. Examining the psychology of tardiness provides a window into a mind that might be having problems. But there are several solutions as well.

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Even if they are incorrect, attitudes against untimely persons are virtually usually negative.

They are easily viewed as being disorganized, disorderly, unpleasant, and uncaring of others. But a lot of people who arrive late are at least partly prepared and want to please their loved ones, coworkers, and superiors. The people who have trouble keeping their appointments are frequently painfully aware of and ashamed of the harm their tardiness could cause to their relationships, reputations, careers, and income.

It might not be your fault that you are perpetually late. You might be the type. According to specialists, those who struggle with punctuality frequently have personality traits like optimism, a lack of self-control, anxiousness, or a need for excitement. Different personalities might influence how we perceive the passage of time.

Jeff Conte, a psychology professor at San Diego State University, conducted a study in 2001 in which he divided participants into Type A (aspirational, competitive) and Type B (less competitive) individuals (creative, reflective, explorative). Without using clocks, he asked them to estimate how long it took for one minute to pass. Approximately 58 seconds felt like a minute to persons with type A personalities. After 77 seconds, Type B participants thought a minute had passed.

It's not that people intentionally want to be late or that they don't care about other people's sentiments; rather, they are just naturally optimistic people who think they can effectively manage everything in their busy schedules. These individuals, often known as "over schedulers," frequently cram too much into a single day.