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Finch Hayden

The Psychology of Procrastination: Understand Your Habits, Find Motivation, and Get Things Done

Understand your procrastination and break through to productivity
Many different factors can trigger procrastination. The good news is, you're not lazy or undisciplined, and you can achieve real productivity. Discover the psychological factors that drive your procrastination habits and unlock the secrets to overcoming them. With this research-based approach, you can learn to stop procrastinating, finish projects, and accomplish your goals.
Begin by unpacking the common thought processes and emotional roadblocks that trap you in cycles of problematic behavior. Apply that awareness to each step of getting things done, using practical evidence-based techniques that address the root causes of procrastination and time management problems. When you are empowered to work along with your brain, rather than against it, you'll be able to take control and create lasting change.
This empowering choice in psychology books helps you:
Examine core issues—Look at possible mental health issues that often exacerbate procrastination, like low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and others.Succeed step-by-step—Work through procrastination one step at a time: prioritize, find motivation, overcome avoidance, get started, focus, follow through, and finish.Get perspective—Explore real-life anecdotes of people struggling with procrastination to gain insight into how it works in your life—and help you identify its causes.
165 printed pages
Original publication
2025
Publication year
2025
Publisher
Callisto
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  • Eriñigerhas quoted2 years ago
    Typically, any task, activity, or project is part of a larger goal: Completing this physics project is part of your larger goal of completing your degree, which contributes to your larger goal of supporting yourself independently. Once you remember the greater purpose, it’s easier to challenge yourself to overcome the fears that might hold you back.
    Try writing down three reasons it’s important to you to complete the task. Consider how quitting or finishing would impact your life goals.
  • Eriñigerhas quoted2 years ago
    you want to learn a computer programming language, but frustration and a fear of never becoming proficient are holding you back. Try setting a reverse deadline for yourself that includes an amount of time you are willing to commit to practicing coding—maybe 30 minutes a day, or an hour a week.
  • Eriñigerhas quoted2 years ago
    CONNECT THE TASK TO YOUR GOALS
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