They were excited when the plan was made. Dinner at 7 sounded great on Tuesday. But Saturday arrives and suddenly getting dressed, travelling across town and talking to people feels exhausting. At 5:45 comes the message: “I'm so sorry, can we do this another day?”
For the friend waiting at the other end, chronic cancellation can feel personal. Yet psychology suggests that repeatedly backing out of plans can sometimes have less to do with the people involved and more to do with how humans predict emotions, respond to discomfort and translate intentions into action.
