Breaking out of the procrastination cycle: Understanding the structure of habits
The good news: This behavior is learned, meaning it is a habit and not a bad personality trait. Habits can be broken with a science based approach.
To break this habit of procrastinating (e. g. seeking short dopamine kicks to avoid negative emotions), one first needs to know the structure of habits, which consist of three elements:
- Trigger: In case of procrastination the trigger is always stress, according to Mel Robbins.
- Repeated behavioral pattern (e. g. habit): Here, it is the procrastination itself, meaning avoiding something.
- Reward: The reward of procrastination is a little stress relief.
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This short video delves into the idea that procrastination is more of a behavior pattern than a inherent aspect of a person's character, indicating that it can be addressed using a method rooted in scientific understanding.
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