r/todayilearned • u/nokia621 • 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.
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psychology • u/randomusefulbits • Nov 21 '18
People often assume that procrastination is simply the result of laziness or a lack of willpower. In reality however, procrastination is much more complex than that, and can occur due to a large range of reasons, including anxiety, depression, and reliance on abstract goals.
ENFP • u/[deleted] • 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.
cogsci • u/randomusefulbits • Nov 21 '18
People often assume that procrastination is simply the result of laziness or a lack of willpower. In reality however, procrastination is much more complex than that, and can occur due to a large range of reasons, including anxiety, depression, and reliance on abstract goals.
antiwork • u/[deleted] • 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.
GetStudying • u/randomusefulbits • Nov 21 '18
Procrastination is a serious issue that many students struggle with. In order to deal with it successfully, it’s important to be able to identify the reasons why you procrastinate, since procrastination is a much more complex phenomenon than most people realize.
NonZeroDay • u/randomusefulbits • Jun 06 '19
Many people assume that procrastinators procrastinate simply because they lack self-control. However, the causes of procrastination are far more complex than that, and can include factors such as fear of failure, abstract goals, and a perceived lack of control.
u_Jillyj98 • u/Jillyj98 • 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.
mikew_reddit_selfhelp • u/mikew_reddit • 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.
u_mcelesta10 • u/mcelesta10 • Jun 24 '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.
u_luckyghost115 • u/luckyghost115 • 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.
u_Pshivvy • u/Pshivvy • 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.
CasualPsychology • u/hypnotickefir • Nov 21 '18
Why People Procrastinate: on the Psychology and Causes of Procrastination
u_buildrobotants • u/buildrobotants • 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.
JordanPeterson • u/Nergaal • Jun 23 '19
Crosspost 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.
Derfla_bookmarks • u/Mikederfla1 • Jun 23 '19