The Economic Times

Psychology says people who cancel plans at the last minute may be fighting a battle no one else can see

When someone makes dinner plans on Monday for Friday night, Friday still feels comfortably far away. By the time the day actually comes around, the plan has to compete with everything that wasn't part of the original decision, exhaustion after a long week, a stressful day at work, unpleasant weather, the comfort of staying on the sofa and even the simple hassle of getting dressed and heading out.