Procrastination, the tendency to unnecessarily delay or put off tasks even if this will have negative consequences, is a ...

New research has discovered that a neural circuit may explain procrastination. Scientists were able to disrupt this ...

For many adults, even the simplest actions can feel overwhelming. Sitting down to work, checking emails, or taking on a task ...

Revenge bedtime procrastination is when you intentionally put off going to sleep to do things you weren’t able to finish ...

Procrastination isn't an easy habit to kick, but Arthur Brooks, social scientist and happiness researcher, says there are ways you can use putting things off to your benefit. "Procrastination gets a ...

Procrastination isn’t about time — it’s about emotion. Here’s how to work with your brain to navigate emotions and overcome procrastination. Procrastination is not a time management problem. Every act ...

Most of us have experienced it: a deadline approaches, the task is perfectly doable, yet instead of starting, we suddenly feel compelled to tidy a drawer or reorganize the apps on our phone.

You know that assignment, message or email you keep avoiding — the one that lingers in the back of your mind even as you scroll, tidy or “just check one more thing”? New research from UC Santa Barbara ...

Senior leaders navigate a relentless stream of priorities, decisions, and deadlines. Yet, even the most seasoned among us occasionally falter when confronted with tasks we’d rather avoid—whether it’s ...

Annemieke Apergis-Schoute received funding from The Wellcome Trust for previous OCD research. Most of us have experienced it: a deadline approaches, the task is perfectly doable, yet instead of ...