How to overcome deep procrastination

Deep procrastination often emerges in elite college students who lack intrinsic motivation and face difficulty in their courses. This disorder in the motivational system leads to the inability to do work and can result in academic failure. To overcome deep procrastination, it is important to work on both the motivational issue and the difficulty of the work. This involves figuring out a vision for the future that is personally meaningful and using it as motivation for academic success. Additionally, implementing early productivity habits, reducing the difficulty of coursework, and infusing an intrinsic love of learning can help ward off deep procrastination. Deep procrastination is not limited to students and was experienced by many knowledge workers during the pandemic.