The Psychology of Being Late

''I'm always late everywhere''. ''I can never be on time''... ''No matter how hard I try, no matter how clear the road is, no matter how early I leave the house, in the end I'm always late!''...

This and similar things from those around us How often do we hear these sentences? People who make being late a habit or a routine may have serious habits, obsessions or distorted thought systems. Not being able to use time efficiently is also one of the biggest problems of last minute workers.

Of course, we have all been late from time to time. Sometimes it's a meeting, sometimes it's business meetings or appointments. If people who do not worry about "keeping others waiting" and situations where they constantly make excuses for being late do not bother people, the situation is even worse. If the person is disturbed by this situation and wants to change it, this is much better news!

Experts divide the case of chronic tardiness into two: psychological and biological. While chronic tardiness may be of psychological origin, biological tardiness such as inability to concentrate or concentrate is also very common.

1: Making being late a habit; For many people, it has now become extremely routine. Because being late has now become a part of these people's personality. Even though people with this style try hard and make firm decisions on their own many times, they cannot get rid of these habits. You don't get angry at these people for being late because you know they will be late anyway and you set your expectations accordingly.

2: Meticulous and detail-oriented people: Some people are always late because they are meticulous and detail-oriented. are people. They stay late to do a given task better. Since they generally pay attention to every detail, it takes time for them to leave the house and finish a job. They stay late to improve the quality of the work and to do a better job. Since these types of people are generally successful in their jobs, this problem is often ignored by others.

3: You may need to feel in control: Waiting for the pain can make you feel stronger. Keeping someone waiting may make you think that they are dependent on you. While keeping others waiting, thoughts such as "How many hours did they wait for me?" "I am very valuable to them" can make you feel good.

4: Showing little respect:If you have little respect for the person you will meet, You don't mind being kept waiting. Or if you have the thought of "he'll wait anyway", keeping someone waiting is not such a bad thing for you. Sometimes, by being late, you may want to convey to people how important you are and that your time is more valuable than theirs. The most common sentences used by such people are "I came all this way for you, are you making faces at me?" ''  These are sentences like "Here I am, I left my job and...".

3: People who are overly responsible do not stay late: For them, doing a job on time means helping others and It is respect for their rights. These people interpret every minute they are late as violating the other person's rights and disrespecting them.

4: There are rules for perfectionist and slightly obsessive people, and people must obey these rules. It is very, very important for them that every job is done on time and on time. Situations such as a car arriving late, a plane not taking off on time, or a delayed order at a restaurant create intense stress on these people. If the time has come and that work is not done, they will become upset and cannot sit still. These types of people do not like the work of others. For this reason, they want to do everything themselves.

What Can Be Done for the Problem of Being Late?

Have your own section at home: Keys, phones, glasses that cannot be found when you are about to leave the house... When we have our own compartment or a fixed place, you can get rid of the trouble of constantly searching.

Insomnia: If you have a habit of going to bed late at night, turn off your lights at night. Close a little earlier. When you suffer from insomnia, your health is affected and you have difficulty getting up in the morning.

Keep your alarm away from your bed:&nb sp;It is not difficult to mute or snooze the phone next to you when the alarm goes off. Put your phone or alarm away. Don't snooze when the alarm goes off! Because we know that those 5 minutes never end.

Planning and organizing: The way to use time effectively is through planning and organizing. Prepare a to-do list. Use the hours during the day when you are energetic and productive more effectively, do not spend extra time on anything.

Stay away from being overly controlling and perfectionist:Stop checking everything multiple times before leaving home or work. Once you check it out, feel confident. Even if there is something missing, try to reassure yourself with the thought that this situation is not the end of the world.

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