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Comedian's Confession Of Procrastination
- Comedian Ishan Akbar calls himself a "serial procrastinator without a shadow of a doubt."
- He says he tells himself he works better under pressure and prefers last-minute work for emotional reasons.
Evolution Explains Modern Procrastination
- Procrastination can be an emotional legacy from our impulsive ancestors who acted without thinking.
- That impulsive survival advantage now conflicts with modern goals and deadlines, producing procrastination.
Emotional Gratification From Last-Minute Work
- Ishan suggests procrastination is driven more by emotion than by poor time management.
- He suspects last-minute work gives him emotional gratification compared with calm, early completion.