Procrastination isn’t laziness. It is overwhelm, avoidance, and the human brain trying to dodge discomfort. With tiny steps, clear decisions, and a timer or two, you can build momentum and retrain ...

总有这样的时刻，眼看某项任务的最后期限就要到来，你却开始做起另外一件事。什么都行，只要不是那一件。 你知道这样并不好，但似乎有理智以外的东西在发生作用。你身不由己地搞了一次大扫除，把待办清单上的事项一一勾选，但就是无法着手进行那件事。

Most of us have experienced it: a deadline approaches, the task is perfectly doable, yet instead of starting, we suddenly ...

The reason we procrastinate may be more about confidence than perfectionism, a new study says. Contrary to popular belief, procrastinators generally aren't perfectionists; instead, they're more likely ...

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, ...

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 ...

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The root causes of procrastination aren't always obvious. We dug into the scientific literature and found several suggested reasons. For example, maybe you have an "all-or-nothing" mindset, or you don ...

There are an infinite number of excuses for putting off your to-do list. Letting clutter build up feels easier than Marie Kondo-ing the whole house, and filing your taxes on time can feel unnecessary ...

I was going to write this column yesterday, but…I didn’t. It’s no wonder people procrastinate so often. It’s such a tempting option! It seems so easy in the moment, so simple. Just…delay. Do it later, ...

I have a confession to make: I waited until the very last minute to write this column. I had a lot of excuses (I’m not feeling well, it’s cold, I’m tired, I have a lot going on, blah, blah, blah). But ...