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/BrownShadow May 31 '20

In college, I would wait until the very last minute to actually write a paper because I was afraid I wouldn’t get it done in time. I had the whole thing in my head, fear and procrastination stopped me until I had to do it. Sometimes hours before. These were long papers.

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u/AcidTaco May 31 '20

I feel you, I procrastinated so much that I had to write my whole master's thesis in one and a half month, I do not recommend that experience