Why are some people always late?

Encyclopedia of Opinion

Question: Why are some people always late?
Position‹3 of 5›: Some people are always late because they have a low opinion of themselves

This position holds that chronic lateness can stem from low self-esteem. It argues that some people, expecting to disappoint others, self-destructively make poor impressions—their tardiness reflecting a negative opinion of themselves rather than poor planning.

Supporting arguments · 1

Some people self-destructively make poor impressions.
A poor sense of self-worth leads some people to be late constantly because bad self-esteem can result in anxiety or depression, which make it difficult to manage time well.