Don't Delay

Understanding procrastination and how to achieve our goals.

by Timothy A. Pychyl

In Search of the Arousal Procrastinator

By Timothy A. Pychyl, Ph.D. on August 13, 2008 in Don't Delay

Photo of skydivers Are sensation seekers procrastinators? Are they putting things off to get that last minute rush? The evidence is mixed, but they say that they are. Read More

Cortisol

Submitted by ls on October 16, 2011 - 2:18pm.

Interesting research.

Brief elevations in the level of cortisol produced by stress have been shown to increase alertness and attention, memory functions, and pain threshold. It seems very reasonable to speculate that the stress created by a looming deadline may give some individuals the drive and motivation that they lack without stress.

Does this seem plausible to you?

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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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