Psychology says people who check the departure board repeatedly may be trying to reduce uncertainty
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Repeatedly checking the departure board may reflect a simple psychological need to make an uncertain future feel a little more predictable in the present. A traveler cannot control the aircraft, guarantee that the gate will remain unchanged or prevent every unexpected delay. But they can check the screen. For a moment, that small action turns uncertainty into information and makes the unknown feel more manageable.
Psychology Says Uncertainty Can Create a Need for More Information
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