{"id":120275,"date":"2023-12-30T15:25:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-30T19:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=120275"},"modified":"2024-01-03T16:26:28","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T20:26:28","slug":"psychology-of-procrastination-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/psychology-of-procrastination-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychology of Procrastination: How It Becomes Unhealthy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What’s the psychology of procrastination<\/a>? How can you stop procrastinating<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Procrastination is a self-sabotaging behavior<\/a> because you’re delaying something you’re supposed to do. Wayne W. Dyer contends that procrastination in itself isn’t harmful, as it only becomes a bad behavior when it leads to distress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about the different types of procrastination and how to overcome it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Procrastination as a Self-Defeating Behavior<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dyer says that among all the self-sabotaging behaviors<\/a>, procrastination is the most common; most of us put things off even when we know that doing so isn\u2019t good for us<\/strong>. More than just avoiding tedious tasks<\/a> such as, say, doing your taxes, procrastination can manifest in more impactful ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, you might procrastinate on living a healthier lifestyle (\u201cI\u2019ll start on Monday\u201d) or getting out of an unhealthy relationship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positive, Negative, and Neutral Procrastination<\/strong>

Dyer writes that procrastination itself isn\u2019t harmful\u2014in fact, there are positive and neutral forms of procrastination<\/a>. In Procrastination<\/em><\/a>, Jane Burka and Lenora Yuen dive into the psychology of procrastination by explaining that the habit’s positive or neutral when you delay less-important tasks to attend to important ones. These types of procrastination have little to no long-term, negative consequences. Similar to Dyer, Burka and Yuen say negative procrastination means delaying tasks to the extent that you delay living a fulfilling, healthy life. This leads you to perform poorly on tasks, causes you to miss opportunities, strains your relationships, and compromises your physical health.

Negative procrastination also means procrastinating on things like living a healthier lifestyle or making relationship changes<\/a>. Many people manage this tendency by saying that they\u2019ll start on January 1st<\/a>, believing that the New Year will help them usher in a new version of themselves. In When<\/em><\/a>, Daniel Pink explains that delaying change in this way is due to the \u201cfresh start effect\u201d<\/a>\u2014something symbolizing a beginning, like the New Year, lets people draw a line that mentally separates the past and the future. Pink advises taking advantage of the fresh start effect<\/a> to get started on something you\u2019ve been putting off.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dyer says the reason you succumb to procrastination is that it absolves you of responsibility to venture into unfamiliar territory and take action<\/strong>. It also allows you to fantasize that things will sort themselves out\u2014for example, you might stay in an unhealthy relationship because you tell yourself it will get better once your partner realizes they need to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: In The Procrastination Equation<\/em><\/a>, Piers Steel specifies other reasons we succumb to procrastination<\/a>. One is that we choose instant gratification<\/a> over long-term gain\u2014this stems from a human tendency to see future tasks as abstract and immediate tasks as concrete, so we\u2019re more likely to act based on immediate instead of future concerns. Another is that we dislike the task we must complete and prefer to spend time on activities we enjoy doing more.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Stop Procrastinating<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dyer says that to stop procrastinating, you should: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) Reflect on <\/strong>why<\/em><\/strong> you\u2019re delaying something<\/strong>. For example, is it because you\u2019re afraid of failing? Consider the worst possible outcome if you do what you\u2019ve been avoiding\u2014being clear about what you\u2019re avoiding will help you face up to it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2)<\/strong> Take action<\/strong>, whether that means taking the first step, devoting just five minutes to a task, or finally getting it out of the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Some people may have a more difficult time putting Dyer\u2019s tips into practice. That\u2019s because procrastination may be a complex psychological phenomenon<\/a> that involves having a poor grasp of time and difficulty regulating emotions. In the same way that depressed people can\u2019t \u201cjust cheer up,\u201d procrastinators can\u2019t \u201cjust do it already.\u201d)\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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