Actual Reasons Why People Are Often Late!

Are you often late for something, for example for a dinner with your family, job interview, or even to come to the office? Well, you may not know that these kinds of delay does contain a meaning that may exceed what you think!

Various interesting meanings behind the customs delay is noted by Margaret Paul, Ph.D., a counselor and author of eight bestselling books, including ‘Give Up Me To Be Loved By You’, according to SheKnows:

1. The Concept of Time.

Children really can not predict how long an activity should be done or how long will it take to reach a particular place. They will understand this kind of function as they get older. People who are always late seems to apply the functions of how a child thinks, rather than as an adult. 

Childish attitude is what triggers the reaction when they feel controlled. During the war between the infantile and the maturity is not realized, these people will continue to be late and do not care how other people are angry with him. But, once they realize the system inside them, then they can choose when this childish side should be shown and when the responsibilities of maturity should be highlighted.

2. Expression of Anger due to Control.

A person who is late to go to a doctor, does not mean he’s angry with the doctor. But, it could be it as a form of protest against their parents who are too controlling. Or for example a person is always late to the office. This could be an expression of dissatisfaction with their boss or coworkers.

3. Don't Care about Other People.

They feel they have the right to set the time for themselves and feel more important than time for someone else. They seem to get a kind of pleasure when making people wait. In other words, they do not want to be controlled by others.

4. A Way to be Tense and Nervous.

Why would someone want to become tense and anxious? Because this anxiety may be hiding a more severe anxiety. Most people who choose to do what they want and are reluctant to be on time rather than having to deal with their feelings which hurts more. At least, by being late, they are able to control their own anxiety instead of feeling powerless to face feelings of loneliness.