- Arousal types, or thrill-seekers, who wait to the last minute for the euphoric rush.
- Avoiders, who may be avoiding fear of failure or even fear of success, but in either case are very concerned with what others think of them; they would rather have others think they lack effort than ability.
- Decisional procrastinators, who cannot make a decision. Not making a decision absolves procrastinators of responsibility for the outcome of events.
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Types of procrastinators
- Arousal types, or thrill-seekers, who wait until the last minute for the euphoric rush.
- Avoiders, who may be avoiding the fear of failure or even fear of success; they would rather have others think they lack effort than ability.
- Decisional procrastinators
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