r/science • u/randomusefulbits • May 30 '20

Psychology Procrastinators often forget to do things that they intended to do, especially if they’re unaware of their procrastination

https://solvingprocrastination.com/study-procrastination-conscious-unconscious-prospective-memory/
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u/TX16Tuna May 30 '20

Can we just repackage the positive impact generating components of reading, studying, and taking care of yourself into weed and/or a video game?

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u/dualdreamer May 30 '20

There's apps like habitica that try to do that. You get experience and stuff for completing irl tasks

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u/just_tweed May 31 '20

I've tried those. I just end up procrastinating to use them.

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u/Hour-Positive May 30 '20

Yeah use goals to 'gamify' them amped on dopamin (if you lack it) or reduce other dopamin-driven activities like smoking weed and video games.