procratination isn't about time management

[everything]

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/smar ... ntrol.html

In a 2013 study, Dr. Pychyl and Dr. Sirois found that procrastination can be understood as “the primacy of short-term mood repair … over the longer-term pursuit of intended actions.” Put simply, procrastination is about being more focused on “the immediate urgency of managing negative moods” than getting on with the task, Dr. Sirois said.

[edededed]

I am validated!

I am just very focused on the urgent task of repairing my negative moods. This is a crucial task which much depends on.

[Bao]

Good article. Thanks.

I'll just ignore what read and go on punishing my procrastination with more procrastination so I will feel even worse later.

[klonk]

I'm sure I ought to read the article when I get to it.

Seriously, though, the article accurately describes my feelings during task avoidance, aversion to what I'm to do. Thanks!

[everything]

Good article. Thanks.

I'll just ignore what read and go on punishing my procrastination with more procrastination so I will feel even worse later.

for sure this is a good idea and what I plan to do as well.

at least we now understand why!

[roger hao]

Procrastination and memory loss go hand in hand

[klonk]

Procrastination and memory loss go hand in hand

I'll get back to you on that.