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2007-02-28 16:04:41 · 15 answers · asked by Bella M 1 in Education & Reference Words & Wordplay

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2007-02-28 16:09:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Procrastination is the deferment or avoidance of an action or task and is often linked to perfectionism. 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 Edward Hall's Chronicle (The union of the two noble and illustre famelies of Lancestre and Yorke), first published sometime before 1548.[1] The sermon reflected procrastination's connection at the time to task avoidance or delay, volition or will, and sin.

2007-02-28 16:12:06 · answer #2 · answered by Tulsen 2 · 2 0

Putting off things, when you really should be doing them at the appointed time, but for whatever reason you don't feel like doing it, so you put it off untill three hours later, or a day later, and then the next thing you know you haven't gotten to it at all. It is basically someone who just dosen't have enough discipline to do what they really need to be doing! Procrastination basically leads to nothing, but even more harder stress later in your life. Not only is it frustrating for you it is frustrating for others as well.

2007-02-28 16:19:14 · answer #3 · answered by Daughter of a Coma Guy 7 · 0 0

Waiting until the last minute to get stuff done. Like not starting a huge homework assignment until the night before its due.

2007-02-28 16:12:44 · answer #4 · answered by lovemy2babies 4 · 0 0

Procrastination means you keep putting off doing something you need to do. People who do their homework or start a project at the last minute are procrastinators.

2007-02-28 16:13:24 · answer #5 · answered by curiousme 3 · 0 0

It's an aspect of human nature that seeks to defer an action or decision, by engaging in a more desierable or less painful alternative.

2007-02-28 16:24:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

To put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness.

2007-02-28 16:12:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

I'll tell ya later,O K?because right now I'm doing something else,maybe.

2007-02-28 16:35:09 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

It refers to habitual postponment of tasks to be done (due to fear of failure,or due to other negative emotions)

2007-02-28 16:43:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Being a lazy bumm.

2007-02-28 16:12:03 · answer #10 · answered by Azumi 2 · 0 0

Something that I tend to do with schoolwork.

2007-02-28 16:11:54 · answer #11 · answered by Jay S 5 · 0 0

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