5. Response Inhibition for Procrastination
Response inhibition is the ability to override automatic reactions and choose a go-driven behaviour.
By training response inhibition, we can override the temptation to procrastinate and engage in tasks immediately, leveraging our prefrontal cortex and avoiding the approach-avoidance conflict.
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Approach-avoidance conflict in the brain causes procrastination, where the desire to do a task conflicts with the fear or anxiety associated with it. Clear and specific goals can help overcome procrastination by activating the motivation and planning centres in the brain. Tweaking the challenge-skill balance, regulating time, and defining the scope of a task can also help overcome procrastination.
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