It's not uncommon to catch preschoolers dilly-dallying when they're supposed to be tidying or school-aged children putting off homework for more desirable tasks. But are these forms of procrastination ...

Procrastination and impulsivity are genetically linked, suggesting that the two traits stem from similar evolutionary origins, according to research published in Psychological Science, a journal of ...

Some of our most recent research indicates that self-forgiveness plays a role in decreasing our procrastination. As the image says, "Forgiveness - we do it for ourselves to get well and move on." The ...

Procrastination rarely gets the respect that it deserves. When psychologists address procastinating at all, it is often with a touch of tongue-in-cheek humour. While everybody procrastinates at some ...

We've all been there: it's 1 a.m. the night before you have to give a major work presentation, yet you can't tear yourself away from Netflix to prepare. Maybe you waited until the last possible minute ...

November 24, 2015 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google How often do you catch yourself putting things off until tomorrow? Does “tomorrow” ever really come? In ...

If only we always made the best decisions for ourselves–choosing the gym over watching trashy TV on the couch; doing laundry instead of having a beer after work–and actually followed through on them.

The bridge between now and your success is doing the work. So why do you try to jump, hang-glide or rope-swing your way across the gap? You’re wired to find shortcuts, smartcuts and hacks. It’s in ...

Before answering the questions above, let’s quickly define procrastination. And, let’s go over why what it’s such a big deal. If you conducted a search inquiry for “procrastination definition,” the ...

Procrastination can be the thief of progress and success. It can also be the source of stress in the last-minute shuffle it creates, and it can rob you of a sense of esteem that comes from ...