As the new year no longer feels new and we've resumed normal post-holiday routines, I couldn't help but wonder about resolutions. More specifically, why so many of us wait until the new year for the ...

Episode 158: Hosts Scott Rada and Rick Kyte talk about the complex issue of procrastination and its ethical ramifications. The discussion explores the emotional and psychological reasons behind ...

Why, oh why, do we procrastinate? Think about it. I am guilty of putting things off that I hate doing. Are you like me?

Self-harming and self-sabotaging behaviors, from skin picking to ghosting people, all stem from evolutionary survival ...

In his new book, Wait: The Art and Science of Delay, Frank Partnoy claims that when faced with a decision, we should assess how long we have to make it, and then wait until the last possible moment to ...

Most of us have experienced it: a deadline approaches, the task is perfectly doable, yet instead of starting, we suddenly feel compelled to tidy a drawer or reorganize the apps on our phone.

Self-sabotaging actions like procrastination and perfectionism, though seemingly destructive, are actually survival instincts ...

Procrastination involves voluntarily delaying tasks despite expecting negative consequences. We've all experienced those moments when we find ourselves postponing tasks, giving in to distractions, and ...

Procrastination is a near-universal experience that most of us can relate to all too well. Whether it’s putting off a work task, delaying that important phone call, or avoiding the start of a project ...

Here are five key reasons people procrastinate, according to a Forbes report. 1. We don’t really want to complete the task. 2. We think it’s too difficult, too easy or too boring. 3. We think it’s ...

Annemieke Apergis-Schoute received funding from The Wellcome Trust for previous OCD research. Most of us have experienced it: a deadline approaches, the task is perfectly doable, yet instead of ...