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Expected Effort

Expected Effort

People sometimes procrastinate because taking action requires effort that they’re reluctant to exert. For example, someone might postpone a task because they expect it to take a lot of hard work, which they don’t want to do now.

The more effort people think is required, and the more reluctant they are to exert effort, the more likely they are to procrastinate. Effort can take various forms, like physical or mental exertion. People can also engage in effort discounting, by devaluing outcomes that require effort.

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Everyone procrastinates at sometime. But, understanding why you procrastinate will help you know what anti-procrastination techniques to try.

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