We often feel like there’s not enough time in the day. From morning alarms to racing to meet deadlines, organize meetings, and answer emails, it can seem like a never-ending rush to get things done. One reason for this time crunch is taking on too much, driven by the desire to impress or meet high personal standards.
Another factor is the planning fallacy, where we tend to underestimate how long tasks will take. For example, a study in the 1990s found that students working on a project expected to finish 30 days earlier than they actually did. But feeling constantly pressed for time is also influenced by various psychological factors.
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