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Psychology Explains It: Why some People Are Always Late Even when They Don't Want to Be.

Summary by ESdiario
Being late is generally frowned upon in almost every culture, although the truth is that, depending on where you live, being unpunctual is considered more or less serious. And some people just can't help it. You make plans with them, and no matter what, you always have to wait five, ten, fifteen minutes… This has a psychological explanation, or so an article in the Wall Street Journal suggested, based on research by psychologists like Jeff Conte…
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Being late is generally frowned upon in almost every culture, although the truth is that, depending on where you live, being unpunctual is considered more or less serious. And some people just can't help it. You make plans with them, and no matter what, you always have to wait five, ten, fifteen minutes… This has a psychological explanation, or so an article in the Wall Street Journal suggested, based on research by psychologists like Jeff Conte…

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ESdiario broke the news in on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
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