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Psychologists say procrastination is a problem driven by our emotions. Learning to manage negative emotions effectively can help us overcome it, psychologist says. Dr. Fuchsia Siroi: Why do people procrastinate? What tasks are they most likely to avoid? And when we're faced with the temptation to put something off, how can we change our mindset and our environment?"

We all know the feeling of scrambling at the last minute to finish a task that we could have and should have tackled much sooner. Fuschia Sirois, PhD, of Durham University, talks about why procrastination is an emotion regulation problem, not one of laziness or poor time management skills; how it can harm our mental and physical health; why it’s so tied up with guilt and shame; and how self-compassion can help us overcome it. Links Fuchsia Sirois, PhD Speaking of Psychology Home Page