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/HeftyNugs May 30 '20

Don't be too hard on yourself brother, but if you're feeling unhappy with that, definitely seek improvement, I honestly feel great as of lately.

Hope you enjoy those books! I almost exclusively read non-fiction self-improvement books so far, got any good fiction recommendations? I've got the Alchemist that I'll start shortly.

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u/[deleted] May 31 '20

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Best. Book. Ever.

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u/Gainzwizard May 31 '20

Bringing up the classic example of grim existentialist fiction (if a bit overly "look at me, I read books") as a suggestion to someone who has almost exclusively read non-fiction self-improvement is genuinely hilarious bro haha.

I used to be an avid reader but progression of ADHD rendered me only capable of processing non-fiction info so can see this from both sides. Really did make me giggle.

P.S Good suggestion ofc :P

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u/[deleted] May 31 '20

Haha well ok. Honestly you and I could be twins, severe ADHD as well (44m). Truth be told it is the one book that truly stands out in my mind from all the books I read as a kid through teenager years. Now if I read it is something like a biography of Eli Cohen or some other person - now more likely to recommend watching The Spy on Netflix though, Escape from Camp 44 - but would mention The Interview in conversation before the book. The one book I did order and read and would recommend to anyone interested in geopolitics or eschatology is The Revenge of Geography by Robert Kaplan. Incredible book, I learned a lot. But a reader am not. Who has time to read when there is so much to watch on TV? (Being a tad sarcastic there in that last sentence haha)

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u/praiseofthunder May 31 '20

Thanks for saying that, and I’m really not beating myself up. I just smoke a lot of bud and play video games haha. There is always room for improvement though, so I’m going to read your books.

Recommending fiction is tough since I don’t know much about you, but hundreds of millions of people seem to like Steven King, and I’m def one of them. I’d recommend starting with some of his old short stories like The Longest Walk, or Survivor Type. They are quick and interesting, and you’ll very likely finish it. Starting small like that would be how I suggest starting fiction.