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The Four Causes Of Procrastination
Using a variation of the Temporal Motivation Theory, procrastination is divided into four causes, which are interlinked:
- Expectancy: Our underestimation of our chances of succeeding, reducing our overall motivation.
- Sensitivity to Delay: Lack of recognition that our delaying will affect our chances of completion of the task on time.
- Value: We do not appreciate the value of the task being done on time.
- Metacognition: We lack the self-awareness about our own thinking patterns and behaviours.
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Kick The Habit Of Procrastination
Procrastination in its chronic form is a barrier that prevents us from achieving happiness, health and success. Regular procrastinators skip their exercise routines, and also have high levels of anxiety, leading to various mental and physical ailments.
New research tries to target the root...
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Procrastination: The Four Reflection Points
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a proven tool to resolve the psychological problem of procrastination, but it is time-consuming and not very scalable.
A quicker way is to ask these four questions to oneself:
- How would a highly successful person complete this task?
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