Procrastination isn’t laziness. It is overwhelm, avoidance, and the human brain trying to dodge discomfort. With tiny steps, ...

The reason we procrastinate may be more about confidence than perfectionism, a new study says. Contrary to popular belief, procrastinators generally aren't perfectionists; instead, they're more likely ...

Clinical psychologist Nick Wignall is a productive procrastinator. At 5 am every morning, Wignall, 33, gets up, showers, and gets to his office in Albuquerque, New Mexico early. He writes blog ...

We have a natural tendency to distract ourselves from important or difficult tasks. So, how can we recognize our triggers and overcome procrastination? Negative emotions, like self-doubt, anxiety, ...

If you procrastinate (and most of us do), you’re in good company. Bill Clinton, Leonardo da Vinci, Frank Lloyd Wright, Victor Hugo, Margaret Atwood, Douglas Adams, Naomi Campbell, and Mariah Carey are ...

Hacks , to Procrastinate Less. Try these 5 tips to break out of that cycle of procrastination. 1. , Don't rely on willpower ...

I was going to write this column yesterday, but…I didn’t. It’s no wonder people procrastinate so often. It’s such a tempting option! It seems so easy in the moment, so simple. Just…delay. Do it later, ...

There’s a famous saying that has made its way into meme status on T-shirts, coffee mugs and office decoration posters: “Procrastinators of the world, unite…tomorrow.” The inherent cheekiness of joking ...

Editor's note: This column is part of 'Why Do We?' — a weekly video series hosted by culture expert Martin Lindstrom that untangles unique quirks of human behavior. Click here for the full series page ...

Late holiday shoppers will soonbe rushing out to get the things they'd planned to buy way back in November, when they made those well-intentioned lists. And by New Year's, people will start thinking ...