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7 reasons why you procrastinate (a thread)
Which of the reasons can you relate to?
Which of the reasons can you relate to?
1. Abstract goals
You are more likely to procrastinate when your goals are vague, compared to when your goals are concrete and clearly defined.
For example, goals such as “get fit” or “start exercising” are relatively vague, and are therefore likely to lead to procrastination
You are more likely to procrastinate when your goals are vague, compared to when your goals are concrete and clearly defined.
For example, goals such as “get fit” or “start exercising” are relatively vague, and are therefore likely to lead to procrastination
2. A disconnect from your future self
You sometimes procrastinate because you view your future self as being disconnected from your present-self, a phenomenon known as temporal self-discontinuity or temporal disjunction.
You sometimes procrastinate because you view your future self as being disconnected from your present-self, a phenomenon known as temporal self-discontinuity or temporal disjunction.
For example, you might delay when it comes to eating healthy, even if your doctor told you that it’s important, because the harmful impact of your present diet will only start being a serious issue in a couple of years, which you view as the problem of your future self.
3. A focus on future options
You sometimes avoid taking action in the present because you intend to pursue a more attractive course of action in the future. This can lead to long-term procrastination, & persist even in cases where you never end up following through on your plan
You sometimes avoid taking action in the present because you intend to pursue a more attractive course of action in the future. This can lead to long-term procrastination, & persist even in cases where you never end up following through on your plan
4. Indecisiveness.
You sometimes procrastinate because you're unable to make decisions in a timely manner. This can be an issue in various ways, such as when you need to make a certain decision before you can move ahead with your general plan of action.
You sometimes procrastinate because you're unable to make decisions in a timely manner. This can be an issue in various ways, such as when you need to make a certain decision before you can move ahead with your general plan of action.
5. Feeling overwhelmed
You sometimes procrastinate because you feel overwhelmed with regard to the tasks that you need to handle. A feeling of overwhelm can occur due to a variety of reasons, such as having a single task that feels huge in terms of scope.
You sometimes procrastinate because you feel overwhelmed with regard to the tasks that you need to handle. A feeling of overwhelm can occur due to a variety of reasons, such as having a single task that feels huge in terms of scope.
6. Task aversion
You procrastinate because you are averse to tasks that you need to perform.
For example, if you need to make an important phone call to someone you dislike, you might end up procrastinating instead of just getting it done, because you don’t want to talk to them
You procrastinate because you are averse to tasks that you need to perform.
For example, if you need to make an important phone call to someone you dislike, you might end up procrastinating instead of just getting it done, because you don’t want to talk to them
7. Perfectionism
You sometimes procrastinate as a result of your perfectionism. Perfectionism can lead to procrastination in a number of ways, such as by making you so afraid of making a mistake that you end up not taking any action at all.
You sometimes procrastinate as a result of your perfectionism. Perfectionism can lead to procrastination in a number of ways, such as by making you so afraid of making a mistake that you end up not taking any action at all.
