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Procrastination is Mood Management
- Procrastination is linked to poor mood management, not poor time management.
- People procrastinate to cope with negative emotions associated with aversive tasks.
The Vicious Cycle of Procrastination
- Procrastination becomes a vicious cycle with feelings of guilt and shame worsening negative moods.
- These amplified negative emotions make people avoid tasks more, reinforcing procrastination habits.
Disconnect from Future Self
- People prone to procrastination see their future selves as abstract strangers rather than connected individuals.
- This disconnect makes it easy to delay tasks, overestimating future motivation or willpower.