We have a natural tendency to distract ourselves from important or difficult tasks. So, how can we recognize our triggers and overcome procrastination? Negative emotions, like self-doubt, anxiety, ...

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Procrastination in society is getting worse and scientists are finally getting around to figuring out how and why. Too many tempting diversions are to blame, but more on that later. After 10 years of ...

Most productivity apps quietly log your bad habits without actually changing them. I focus here on tools that interrupt ...

Let’s be honest. You’re probably reading this article while avoiding something else you should be doing right now. Don’t worry—the irony isn’t lost on me. An article about procrastination becoming yet ...

Some zodiac signs are practically destined to procrastinate, whether it’s because they’re busy daydreaming, overthinking, or ...

John Perry’s classic Chronicle essay, “How to Procrastinate and Still Get Things Done,” is as delightful to read in 2024 as it was in its year of publication: 1996 — which, strangely enough, also ...

The word 'procrastination' has deep historical roots. It derives from the Latin 'procrastinare' – meaning 'to put off until tomorrow' – but is also derived from the ancient Greek word 'akrasia', which ...

Scientists have discovered that procrastination services a psychological purpose, and understanding why we do it can lead to strategies for change in the New Year. The writer, Oscar Wilde once ...

There’s a famous saying that has made its way into meme status on T-shirts, coffee mugs and office decoration posters: “Procrastinators of the world, unite…tomorrow.” The inherent cheekiness of joking ...

Whether it’s a task at work or at home, we all procrastinate now and then. But why do we sometimes put off the things we know we have to do? “At times, we may be stressed, frustrated or simply not ...

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