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A sociological and psychological concept describing the feeling that one’s real life is perpetually postponed—that current conditions are just a prelude, a holding pattern, a waiting room. Life delay often occurs under prolonged insecurity: precarious work, unstable housing, chronic uncertainty. People defer milestones (marriage, home ownership, career) indefinitely, telling themselves they’ll start living “when” conditions improve. The theory explains the malaise of entire generations who follow scripts for safety but never feel secure enough to begin. It’s the emotional cost of systems that demand constant performance without offering stability.
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