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Procrastination

If you are a procrastinator, then you may have sometimes asked yourself "why do I procrastinate so much?" Or "Why even advise if I know it's bad for me?".

In some cases, we can find some distorting factors, such as fear of failure or anxiety that negatively affect our motivation.

The main psychological mechanisms behind our delay are as follows:

When we need to do something, we rely primarily on our self-control to do it.

Our self-control is often supported by our motivation, which helps us to work on time.

In some cases, we can find some distorting factors, such as fear of failure or anxiety, that negatively affect our motivation.

In addition, we sometimes experience some obstructive factors, such as mental exhaustion or future rewards that impede our self-control and motivation.

When it comes to why people delay for specific reasons, in terms of democratization and disruptive factors, the following are most common:

  • Intangible goals.

  • There are some rewards in the future.

  • A disconnection from your future.

  • Anxiety.

  • Perfectionism.

  • Fear for Negative Feedback.

  • Fear of Failure.

  • Lack of control.

  • ADHD.

  • Lack of motivation.

  • Lack of energy.

To successfully deal with your delays, you need to find out why you are delaying and how your delays are preventing you from achieving your goals, so you can create a concrete plan of action based on proper delaying techniques that will help you deal with your delays.

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