文档介绍：Procrastination 拖延症
1. Definition of procrastination
2. Reasons for procrastination
3. Negative effects of procrastination
4. Solutions for procrastination
1. Definition of procrastination
Psychological behavior that allows a person to postpone or delay a certain activity or task.
Source of great stress and anxiety for many people
http://en./wiki/Procrastination
Timeline
“There are one week until the assignment is due.”
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False Sense of Security
Deadline is Set
“I have plenty
of time.”
“I will get started soon,
I only work well under
pressure.”
“Oh no! The assignment is due tomorrow! ”
Panic & Stress Set In
Time Passes
2. Reasons for procrastination
Four Simple Reasons
The task seems too hard to do.
Free time is unavailable until the weekend.
Don’t want to make a mistake until you’re sure it’s right.
Everyone will know you made a mistake.
Difficulty
Time—consuming
Lack of Knowledge/skills
Fears
plex Reasons
Withhold best efforts out of spite
Minimize your abilities
Perfectionism
Anger/Hostility
Low Frustration Tolerance
Self-Downing
If I can’t do it right, don’t do it at all
Feeling overwhelmed
2. Unfairness
3. Negative effects of procrastination
/ anxiety/ bad mood
It can add to your stress levels (or guilt levels), and affect your life outside work.
your ability to achieve your goal.
Miss deadline
The quality of the work may suffer (especially if it’s done at the last minute )
Letting ourselves & Others Down
Not Achieving our Full Potential