: Some experts argue that "no time" is frequently an excuse to avoid difficult tasks. When we lack a clear "why" or a sense of priority, we fill our schedules with easier, more familiar tasks that eat away at our availability.
: Research in the Journal of Happiness Studies suggests that constant interruptions and long to-do lists make us feel more time-crunched than we objectively are.
While many people feel overwhelmed, sociologists point out that "time poverty"—the feeling of having too much to do and not enough time—is often more about than actual minutes.