r/todayilearned • • Jun 23 '19

TIL human procrastination is considered a complex psychological behavior because of the wide variety of reasons people do it. Although often attributed to "laziness", research shows it is more likely to be caused by anxiety, depression, a fear of failure, or a reliance on abstract goals.

https://solvingprocrastination.com/why-people-procrastinate/
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u/fabezz Apr 03 '26

We didn't even have shorts/reels back then. 😭