This neuroscience-backed method will help you pinpoint the exact cause of your procrastination so you can finally beat it.

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

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 ...

“People who procrastinate tend to be less healthy, less wealthy and less happy,” Steel said Wednesday. “You can reduce it, but I don’t think you can eliminate it.” ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

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 We Procrastinate and How to Stop Published Dec 09, 2008 at 7:00 PM EST Updated Mar 13, 2010 at 6:36 PM EST By Newsweek Staff Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member ...