Psychology says people who press the elevator repeatedly are not necessarily impatient: It is about craving control during tiny moments of uncertainty

The elevator button is just one example of a broader psychological pattern. The key insight is that people are often not trying to make the elevator arrive faster, they are trying to ease their own sense of discomfort and impatience. That may be exactly why these small behaviors are so widespread.

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