What causes procrastination?

Answer 1

I'll tell you tomorrow.

Answer 2

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 may result in stress, a sense of guilt, the loss of productivity, the creation of crisis, and the chagrin of others for not fulfilling one's responsibilities or commitments. 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.

Causes of Procrastination

Psychological
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.


Physiological
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 commo

Answer 3

Laziness, being tired, no motivation...There are many reasons but I believe that a persons upbringing may have a lot to do with it too. If a person grows up watching their parent(s) procrastinate and put things off then more than likely that person will grow up doing the same....sad but true. unless they make the changes not to do it then they will continue and make it a part of their lives.

Answer 4

Laziness.

Answer 5

Mr. Inertia.

Answer 6

Getting bored and not really wanting to do the thing that needs to be done so you find other "more fun" things to do to take up time.

Answer 7

Remind me to tell Simon to tell you tomorrow.

Answer 8

Ill look into that, give me a week!

Answer 9

laziness

Answer 10

lack of sufficient motivation.