Procrastination is an emotional process

Procrastination is a fight between the limbic system- the ancient part of the brain influencing many of our automatic behaviours- and the prefrontal cortex, a newer part involved in cognition and higher-order thinking. This fight arises in several emotions when we procrastinate.

Researchers found that this behaviour is often associated with negative emotions, such as anxiety and hopelessness, and even worse, can lead to depression.  No wonder why we hate procrastination. We tend to hate ourselves when we drown so much in mindless scrolling or doing other things.