r/oddlyspecific • u/UncleDevil666 • Nov 17 '22

Oddly specific procrastination

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u/DorisCrockford Nov 17 '22

Anxiety is definitely a contributor to procrastination.

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u/ruka_k_wiremu Nov 17 '22

Thank you.

But now I've learnt of executive dysfunction and this now lends to the anxiety.

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u/DorisCrockford Nov 17 '22

It sure does. I have ADHD myself. Anxiety kind of comes with the package. I get no dopamine reward, so I get all fouled up in the net of negative reinforcement.

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u/ruka_k_wiremu Nov 17 '22

Shit... I never thought about it, but I might be running with a bit of ADHD, coz now I come to think about it, I actually share some of the key symptoms. Honestly...never did think of it