Procrastination

One of our research papers that will soon appear in the journal Personality and Individual Differences explains how self-forgiveness may reduce subsequent procrastination. I'm revisiting this issue with this short post featuring two of our Carpe Diem cartoons. Read More

I have a question for the faithful readers of my Don't Delay blog. In fact, I have two questions. They're about how you plan and make intentions. Will you take a minute and answer them for me? (This is short, but interesting, I think.) Read More

How do predictions affect how quickly you get things done? Your prediction about when you will complete a task may be rosy—but does that rosy prediction actually help you get things done faster? Read More

We're not always bothered by procrastination on our major goals. Putting off the small stuff can drive us nuts, and it all adds up. Here's a short post about a simple strategy for dealing with this needless delay. Read More

Procrastination is not just a failure to get started. We can face a variety of problems and needlessly delay action at many stages of goal striving. I think an important way to understand procrastination is to begin with an understanding of the psychology of action, particularly the problems that we must overcome during goal pursuit. Here are four potential problems that you need to know.

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A study to be published in the upcoming issue of the journal Learning and Individual Differences explored the relation between personality and homework behavior. Yes, of course, procrastination is a key variable here, and personality does make a difference in students' homework behavior and academic achievement. Read More

Here's a brief summary of some not too surprising results of research exploring the relation of ADHD with procrastination. Read More

I've been doing some interviews with colleagues for my iProcrastinate Podcasts. Most recently, I interviewed a clinician who is very well known for his work on procrastination, Dr. William (Bill) Knaus. You can tell he's had years of experience, as he was able to state the obvious so simply. Here's one clear example. Read More

What would you write here? Would your goals be an expression of your desire to approach success or avoid failure? It turns out that our avoidance goals are typically less enjoyable and goals for which we feel less capable. We also rate these goals higher on procrastination. Read More