We may fall into a “trap” of wanting something to feel special, which causes us to delay enjoying it now, research suggests.

Oddly enough, being an impatient person means you’re also apt to put things off rather than get them done sooner. That’s because being a procrastinator and being impatient are both personality traits ...

3. Having Low Self-Worth To the same extent that anxiety and confusion can make us procrastinate on a task, overall low-self esteem can function the same way.

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, when you have more brainspace.

While some people procrastinate frequently, for others, it’s a now and again thing. Whichever camp you’re in, the underlying reasons are likely to be similar.

Why do we procrastinate on taxes? Whether we like to admit it, we've all been there. Breaking up, fixing that dripping tap, learning that new skill — the list goes on.

If we didn’t procrastinate life would be so much simpler. More than 60% of people I have interviewed, did workshops with and taught Design The Life You Love to over the last 7 years have told me ...

But hormones and neurotransmitters aside, the urge to procrastinate likely comes down to more than just genetic signatures. Sometimes, life just gets in the way.

There’s A Reason Why You Procrastinate – & It Isn’t Laziness Sadhbh O'Sullivan Last Updated 23 July 2022, 23:00 Photographed by Zaineb Abelque ...

Why we procrastinate—and how to stop We have a natural tendency to distract ourselves from important or difficult tasks. So, how can we recognize our triggers and overcome procrastination?

This way when we procrastinate, we end up actually doing our most important tasks. Unfortunately for me, procrastination usually involves doing tasks that have no place in my to-do list, so I knew ...