The Fear of Being the First to Arrive [Episode 185]

Introduction: An Unexpected Anxiety Imagine this: you’re invited to a party, a meeting, a wedding, or even a casual get-together. You carefully plan your time, leave early, and arrive right on schedule—only to find that no one else is there yet. The room feels unusually quiet. You check your phone. Was the time wrong? Did the location change? Did you misunderstand something? Your confidence begins to shrink, and suddenly, you wish you had arrived later.