Why We Procrastinate
We often delay things because we prefer short-term happiness over long-term rewards. It's not just a character flaw; our brains work this way.
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Why we procrastinate
Procrastination is more about our emotions than our tendencies for laziness or just being “bad at deadlines”. At its core, we procrastinate to keep ourselves happy in the moment.
We procrastinate because our brains are wired to care more about our present comfort than our fut...
Our brains are programmed to procrastinate
It’s easier for our brains to process concrete and immediate outcomes rather than abstract and future things. So the short-term effort easily dominates the long-term upside in our minds— behavioral scientists call this present bias.
Problem of Delayed Gratification
An ability to delay short term rewards to prioritize long term outcomes is a positive trait and it highly correlates with success in the long run.
However, it’s also important for us to enjoy the process, not just the final goal. This will increase our probability to avoid physical and ment...
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