The Psychology of Procrastination
People procrastinate from time to time in order of importance. The situation that requires clinical intervention here is that the person postpones what he should do even though he knows that the result will be negative. Underlying procrastination is the inability to manage negative moods and emotions. The human mind is programmed to meet short-term needs first, not long-term needs. In other words, postponing the job in order to eliminate the negative mood experienced before doing the work will be the first option for our mind. Postponing the stressful work for a while and turning to a more enjoyable subject for the person has a short-term relaxing effect. Our brain is constantly looking for rewards that will give it pleasure. For this reason, people continue to repeat the same behavior unless there is a method to break this cycle about procrastination. As the work to be done continues to exist, it emerges as stress, anxiety, self-blame and brings with it intense emotions and negative cognitive processes such as negatively affecting self-esteem.
Why might I be procrastinating?
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You may be overburdening yourself when you have things to do.
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You may be preoccupied with the possibilities that you may encounter as a result of your work.
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You may have an unrealistic expectation of constantly enjoying everything you do.
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You may not be confident enough in yourself and your resources.
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You may be afraid of taking on more responsibility because you take too much responsibility.
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You may not be using time properly.
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You may need to rest before starting a new job. You can take a break :)
What to do if procrastination is primarily about our mood rather than productivity or success?
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To increase self-awareness of feelings and thoughts.
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Stop being cruel to yourself. A little self-compassion lick
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To increase motivation by dividing the work to be done into parts and giving short breaks and small rewards when a part is completed.
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Removing concrete stimuli that cause procrastination.
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Prioritizing the tasks to be done in order of importance and need.
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If you feel tired all the time, review the limits set in human relations.
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