Why do we procrastinate?

Why do we procrastinate?

When we contemplate rewards in the future (by doing something now), those rewards seem less rewarding.

It is often a coping mechanism for complex emotions such as anxiety and frustration, which cause people to put off tasks continuously; however, at its root cause, procrastination is an emotional regulation problem.

Procrastinator - is what you call a man who puts off doing those things that might be good for him. A habit of needless delaying where action was required, action prompt and decisive.

Here are some reasons

1. Fear of failure – a task that is never started can’t go wrong – or so procrastinators think. They are often afraid of failing, especially if they try something new.
2. Being overwhelmed – big projects or tasks that will take hours can overwhelm anyone. However, procrastinators can feel bogged down with the size of what they need to do and will put it off indefinitely.
3. A need for control – some people may think that procrastinating gives them an extra edge of control over what they are working on because they decide exactly what they do and when they do it.
4. Laziness

We think that procrastination is a defense mechanism against being miserable. We think that putting off the task at hand is an effective way of escaping from being miserable. But, whether we like it or not we have to embrace a little bit of discomfort and have a little bit of discipline to get anywhere in life.