Don't Delay

Understanding procrastination and how to achieve our goals.
by Timothy A. Pychyl

Delay as a Self-handicapping Strategy: I Can Protect My Self-image by Procrastinating?

By Timothy A. Pychyl, Ph.D. on May 2, 2008 in Don't Delay

 Carpe Diem cartoon on Self-handicapping"Do people always want to know precisely who they are and exactly what they are capable of accomplishing at their best? We doubt it . . ." Read More

needed for 9/19

Submitted by Alexis Jones on September 17, 2008 - 7:26am.

needed for 9/19

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Timothy A Pychyl, Ph.D.

Timothy A. Pychyl, Ph.D., is an associate professor of psychology at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, where he specializes in the study of procrastination.

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