Do you procrastinate or.....?

Question

I'll finish the question later.

Answer 1

yes i procrastinate on getting started but once i start i dont like to stop until i am done!!!

Answer 2

I've obtained matters like striking earrings. I am going to do some thing approximately it at some point ... I believe procrastination is not always a loss of motivation up to a loss of esteem and skills of what precisely to do.

Answer 3

NO!!! this is a BAD thing to do
Procrastination is the deferment or avoidance of an action or task which requires completion by focusing on some other action or task. For the person procrastinating, this can result in a loss of productivity, stress and a sense of guilt. While it is normal for individuals to procrastinate to some degree, it becomes a problem when it impedes normal functioning. Chronic procrastination may be a sign of an underlying psychological or physiological disorder.

The word itself comes from the Latin word procrastinatus: pro- (forward) and crastinus (of tomorrow). The term's first known appearance was in the 17th century, during a sermon by a Reverend Anthoney Walker on procrastination. The sermon reflected procrastination's connection at the time to task avoidance or delay, volition or will, and sin.

The psychological causes of procrastination vary greatly, but generally surround issues of anxiety, low sense of self-worth, a self-defeating mentality or laziness. Procrastinators are also thought to have a higher-than-normal level of conscientiousness, more based on the "dreams and wishes" of perfection or achievement in contrast to a realistic appreciation of their obligations and potential.[1]

Research on the physiological roots of procrastination mostly surround the role of the prefrontal cortex. This area of the brain is responsible for executive brain functions such as planning, impulse control, attention, and acts as a filter by decreasing distracting stimuli from other brain regions. Damage or low activation in this area can reduce an individual's ability to filter out distracting stimuli, ultimately resulting in poorer organization, a loss of attention and increased procrastination. This is similar to the prefrontal lobe's role in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, where underactivation is common. [1]

Methods of overcoming procrastination vary, but generally encompass: identifying the negative behavior, setting specific realistic goals and then making consistent progress towards those goals.

A helpful trick is the "five-minute method" proposed in Ellis and Knaus (Albert Ellis and William J. Knaus, "Overcoming Procrastination", New York: Signet Books, 1977). Start the task to which you have an aversion with the proviso that you are free to stop after five minutes. Much of the time just starting the task relieves sufficient anxiety to allow the task's completion. There are parallels to stage fright here, where the performer's anxiety is greatest just before going onstage but relents in seconds when the performance begins. Later authors champion different time limits for the method, typically 10 or 15 minutes.
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Procrastination and Mental Health
Procrastination can be a persistent and debilitating disorder in some people, causing significant psychological disability and dysfunction. These individuals may actually be suffering from an underlying mental health problem such as depression or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).

While procrastination is a behavioral condition, these underlying mental health disorders can be treated with medication and/or therapy. Medication can improve an individual's attention span (in the case of ADHD) or improve overall mood (in the case of depression). Therapy can be a useful tool in helping an individual learn new behaviors, overcome fears and anxieties, and achieve an improved quality of life. Thus it is important for people who chronically struggle with debilitating procrastination to see a trained therapist or psychiatrist to see if an underlying mental health issue may be present.

Severe procrastination and/or ADD can cross over into internet addiction or computer addiction. In this instance the individual has a compulsion to avoid reality by surfing the web or playing video games (see Game addiction) or looking at online pornography (see Pornography addiction). Although these are relatively new phenomena, they are being considered as a psychiatric diagnoses by mental health professionals.

Answer 4

I don't procrastinate. I'm horrible at doing things at the last minute.

Answer 5

Do I procrastinate?

Im supposed to be working right now!

Answer 6

Procrastination is my M.O. that's what i'm known for at school, home, in my 4-h club. everywhere. i am definitly not punctual. i can't even get to my softball games on time. heck, i can't turn the tv on, on time for my show. i always have to do something else first... then when i do. it's over. oops!

Answer 7

Procrastinate.....as long as possible, it's the only way

Answer 8

I'll answer a little while after you finish

Answer 9

Y...


I'll finish the answer later.;)

Answer 10

I do procrastinate. I think it's because...