Procrastinate: Trouble persuading yourself to do the things

Trouble persuading yourself to do the things you should do or would like to do. Learn what causes it and you can overcome procrastination You’ve felt it before. That slow, gnawing tension when you know there’s something you should be doing — finishing the report, starting the workout, writing that email — but somehow you’re scrolling, reorganizing your desk, or staring at the ceiling as time slides past. On the surface, procrastination looks like laziness. That’s the story we tell ourselves, anyway: “I’m just not disciplined enough,” or “I’m wasting my life because I can’t get moving.” But the truth ... Procrastination is the habit of avoiding or delaying tasks that one should or could do. Learn about the psychological roots, costs, and strategies to overcome procrastination from Psychology Today experts.