From Psychologies · Nina Parage · · 40s
Last Minute Vacations: A Personality Trait
Last minute vacation booking reveals personality type, not disorganization.
In brief
Last minute vacation booking reveals personality type, not disorganization. People who book trips last minute may have a personality trait linked to low conscientiousness, not poor planning. Originally reported by Psychologies.
Last minute vacation booking
Booking vacations last minute isn't disorganization but a personality trait.
“Ce n'est pas forcément un manque d'organisation”
Psychology of delayed booking
Psychologists link last minute bookings to personality traits like low conscientiousness.
“La procrastination générale est surtout liée à un manque de conscientiousness”
Personality types and booking habits
Type A planners book early; type B procrastinators wait until last minute.
“C'est l'un des paradoxes de la psychologie du bonheur”
Why last minute booking matters
Waiting for vacation pleasure creates more happiness than buying physical items.
“Attendre un plaisir peut être presque aussi agréable que le vivre”
The bottom line
People who book trips last minute may have a personality trait linked to low conscientiousness, not poor planning.
