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22 Jan 09

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).

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29 Sep 06

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.

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07 Jun 06

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

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02 Jun 06

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

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12 Feb 06

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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28 Dec 05

Good and Bad Procrastination

What's the best thing you could be working on, and why aren't you?

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