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: Not knowing how long a wait will last creates significantly more anxiety than a fixed, communicated duration.

: Emotional states like fear or nervousness directly distort our temporal perception. Waiting

The experience of waiting is less about the actual time spent and more about how that time is perceived. David Maister’s seminal work, , identifies several key principles that influence our frustration levels: : Not knowing how long a wait will

: Seeing someone arrive after you but get served first triggers a strong negative psychological response. Waiting as a Coping Strategy Waiting for healthcare: a concept analysis - PubMed Waiting