Procrastinating
Procrastinating is the act of postponing tasks or decisions despite expecting that delaying may have negative consequences. It is typically distinguished from deliberate pacing or strategic delay by a tendency to choose short-term relief over longer-term goals and to repeatedly avoid important work.
Causes include task aversion, fear of failure, perfectionism, and poor time-management skills. Cognitive factors such as
Consequences of chronic procrastination can include higher stress, reduced work quality, missed deadlines, and damaged self-esteem.
Strategies to mitigate procrastination include breaking tasks into small steps, setting specific deadlines, using implementation intentions,