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Procrastinating Again? How to Kick the Habit: Scientific American
Procrastination can also stem from anxiety, an offshoot of neuroticism. Procrastinators postpone getting started because of a fear of failure (I am so worried that I will bungle this assignment), the fear of ultimately making a mistake (I need to make sure the outcome will be perfect), and the fear of success (If I do well, people will expect more of me all the time. Therefore, I’ll put the assignment off until the last minute, do it poorly, and people won’t expect so much of me).
Psychology Today: Performing Under Pressure
Procrastinators may exert less effort because they want people to think that they're not trying rather than believe that they are incapable.
Strategies for Reducing Procrastination
1. Make a list of everything you have to do. 2. Write an intention statement . 3. Set realistic goals. 4. Break it down. 5. Make your task meaningful. 6. Promise yourself a reward. 7. Eliminate tasks you never plan to do. 8. Estimate the amount of time yo
Psychology Today: Getting Out From Under
At some point, a procrastinator needs to learn frustration-tolerance skills and acknowledge the unpleasantness. It's also helpful to put the brakes on self-talk that exaggerates the negativity of a task. If you put off doing something because, you tell yo
Psychology Today: Procrastination: Ten Things To Know
There are many ways to avoid success in life, but the most sure-fire just might be procrastination. Procrastinators sabotage themselves. They put obstacles in their own path. They actually choose paths that hurt their performance.
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