Waiting Today

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

: 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

While "waiting" is often viewed as a passive or frustrating interval, academic and psychological research suggests it is a complex behavioral state governed by specific principles of perception and coping. : Not knowing how long a wait will