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Scientific studies point to physiological and social reasons behind this bad habit of being late everywhere
the Latenessthis custom can be profusely cultivated in Spain due to a variety of factorsFrom personality and cultural biases to mental disorders and disorganization. However, there are also some Physiological and social explanations may contribute to the delay.
Especially in those cases where Habit fixedThose people who Always lateEither to meet with friends, to the doctor, or to work. What is the reason for this unpopular but common behavior? According to experts, this is likely due to A series of itemsincluding Time perception and managementas well a personality.
There might be a file mechanism in the brain Hugo Spiers, professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College London, explains that this causes some people to be late for meetings because they underestimate the time it will take them to get there. Hippocampusa brain structure who is in temporal lobe;.
Among its functions is the processing of some aspects of time, such as Remember when to do something And how much time does it takeoutlines constellations in a statement compiled by the science medium Live Science.
neurons, “temporal cells”
In this regard, research published in the journal “Nature Reviews Neuroscience” suggests so nervous cells In the hippocampus they act as “time cells”. That is, they contribute to Perception and memory of events. However, this is not the only reason why some people always underestimate time.
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holding towers A study in 2017 with 20 students. They were asked to draw a map of their neighborhood and estimate travel times to different places. As they made the trips and, thus, became aware of the environment, the travel time was reduced. This led the expert to conclude that “when You are very used to something. start at Exclude the inconvenience involvedIn other words, one of the main reasons for being late is because people are usually late They trust themselves too much.
Other factors for delay
In addition to Spiers’ research on the brain’s time perception mechanism, there are also other personal and environmental factors that can influence a person’s sense of punctuality:
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a personalityPeople who are naturally more relaxed and less concerned with being in time tend to be more late. This tendency is often associated with a more outgoing and creative personality.
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Psychological disordersAnxiety and depression can affect a person’s ability to manage their time and be punctual. In addition, sleep disorders, such as insomnia, can affect punctuality.
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environmental factors: People who live in cities or areas with heavy traffic may find it difficult to arrive on time due to traffic delays. Also, people who work in high-pressure environments may have more difficulty managing their time.
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cultureIn some cultures, punctuality is not a priority, and thus people may be more likely to be late for meetings and commitments.
