LET'S STOP ENABLING IRRESPONSIBILITY, WE MIGHT GET LESS OF IT.

Mental health experts reveal reason why some people can’t help being late.  What, oh what, would we ever do without experts?

Chronic lateness can be frustrating for those left waiting and is often attributed to laziness and carelessness.

But experts say a health issue called time blindness could be to blame for perpetual tardiness.

Often misunderstood as an inability to perceive time, the condition disrupts a person’s ability to estimate how long it will take to complete tasks, affecting everything from daily routines to long-term productivity.

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Time blindness is not listed in The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), which is the accepted reference book for mental health and brain-related conditions, [Laurie] Singer noted.

While there is no formal diagnosis for the condition, the inability to perceive and manage time is included in the DSM-5 criterion for ADHD.

Laurie Singer runs her own (bespoke?) behavioral services shop in (where else?) California.  If by now, you're fearful that in the same way that "mental health experts" have tried to spin skepticism about Islam as "Islamophobia" (not in the manual) or about troubled boys in girls' sports as "transphobia" (not in the manual) you might be right.

In daily life, time blindness can manifest as missed deadlines, difficulty transitioning between tasks, or underestimating how long a task will take, resulting in stress and frustration, according to experts.

Socially, it may be interpreted as disrespectful or careless behavior toward others, potentially damaging relationships.

Sometimes that's focus, sometimes that's a power move, sometimes that's optimism about what one can get done.  Yes, there are multiple confounding factors that might be leading to somebody's lack of punctuality.  "The condition can also appear in individuals with autism, OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), traumatic brain injuries, depression, anxiety, and even conditions like Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis, experts say."

Fine.  It's good manners to be sensitive to people dealing with brain injuries, depression, and chronic debilitation.  It's also good manners to show up on time.