FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 1, 2024·6 min readAttitude Bias at Procrastination’s RootNew research delves into how valence weighting bias—people's tendency to prioritize negative or positive attitudes—plays a crucial role in procrastination. By studying individuals' responses to tasks like tax filing and academic research participation, the researchers found a strong link between a negative-leaning attitude and the tendency to delay tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 21, 2023·6 min readProcrastination Is Linked to Poor Mental and Physical HealthProcrastination is linked to increased anxiety, stress, pain, unhealthier lifestyles, and delays in seeking assistance for general health problems.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 5, 2022·7 min readDo You Act Before You Think or Think Before You Act?Even though people engage in seemingly impulsive decision-making, they may actually be predisposed to curtail it.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 14, 2021·3 min readResearchers Discover Best Way to Avoid ProcrastinationIf you want to curb procrastination, don't set yourself a deadline, or set as short a deadline as you can, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 8, 2021·7 min readOvercoming ProcrastinationResearchers reveal how you can overcome procrastination and regain motivation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 22, 2018·3 min readHow Brains of Doers Differ From Those of ProcrastinatorsResearchers use neuroimaging technology to identify brain differences between those who procrastinate and those who are doers. The study reveals people with poor action control have a larger amygdala, and the connection between the dorsal ACC and amygdala is less pronounced.Read More