2007-12-04 07:45:41 · 5 answers · asked by ncingular809 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
According to our family counselor, the origin of procrastination is the desire for perfectionism. I have a 'gifted' child who has procrastinated for years & gotten away with it. Now that she has a cirriculum that actually challenges her, the procrastination is coming back to bite her. I think there is some merit to our counselor's opinion, but have certainly known lazy procrasinators. They aren't necessarily mutually exclusive.
2007-12-04 09:00:40 · answer #1 · answered by Curlyfry1973 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems a very human thing to put off what is feared. I get frightened that I will forget what i have to do so I have to do it quickly but I procrastinate about things I like doing - so I don't think it is always about laziness.
I get overwhelmed in my mind by all the possibilities of a project and find it hard to start. If someone helps me kick-start or talks me though it all I can usually get going.
I think you have to look underneath the procrastination and see why.
2007-12-04 16:00:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
procrastination is actually usually based in anxiety. So avoidance behavior (many times)
2007-12-04 15:50:54 · answer #3 · answered by pip 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Laziness, which is a result of poor character. "Avoidance behavior" is a cheap label to cover up one's lack of character.
2007-12-04 15:49:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i suppose it depends some on the task at hand and the person doing the procrastinating.
2007-12-04 15:51:00 · answer #5 · answered by no qf 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋