• Question: Why do we procrastinate?

    Asked by cai192546 to Kimberley on 16 Jun 2011.
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      Kimberley Bryon answered on 16 Jun 2011:

      Hi Cai,

      According to psychologists there are several different reasons why we procrastinate.

      1). To avoid making decisions: If you have ever had to make a really hard decision you know that sometimes that you want to put it off until the very last moment.

      2) For the thrill: Some people get a buzz out of living life on the edge and for them procrastination helps them do this.

      3) To avoid the feeling of failure: This is why people often procrastinate rather than revise.

      Apparently, procrastination is a learnt behaviour rather than being natural. You can train yourself not to do it.

      Hope that this answers your question 🙂

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