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Why we procrastinate and what to do about it, with Fuschia Sirois, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

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What Is the Difference Between Procrastination and Delay?

Psychologist Kim Siroi: What's the difference between procrastination and simply deferring something for another time? She says there is indeed a difference. Dr. Siroi has been interviewed by news outlets including The Washington Post, The New York Times and The BBC. "We define procrastination as an unnecessary form of delay"

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