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The Dangers of Procrastination
We all have the full spectrum of human lightness and darkness, and denying it leads to negative behaviors and habits./nProcrastination is a fear response triggered by our brain's perception of potential negative outcomes./nHabitual patterns of procrastination indicate a stuck state of either freeze or fight-or-flight./nWe procrastinate because we are afraid, and we remain stuck because we are not honest with ourselves./nThe cost-benefit ratio determines our willingness to change, and until it becomes favorable, we will continue our current behavior./nA helpful therapy assignment is to identify and acknowledge the lies we tell ourselves or others on a daily basis.