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zDePaul University Professor Explains Why We Procrastinate

Joseph Ferrari, Professor of Psychology at DePaul University in Chicago, says his research has determined that procrastinating really has very little to do with laziness.   Ferrari theorizes that there are three types of procrastinators: Thrill-Seekers - who crave the rush of putting off tasks until the last minute and believe they work best under pressure; Avoiders - who procrastinate to avoid being judged for how they perform on a project; and Indecisives - who have difficulty making important or stressful decisions, often because they’re ruminating over several choices. Perhaps, but I happen to be someone who is a totally “self-aware” procrastinator.  For example, let’s say I wake up one day and have 25 things that absolutely need to get done before the end of the day.  Now, I know I can’t possibly get them all done unless I completely organize, prioritize and strategize about how I’m gonna go about getting all these tasks accomplished.  The problem lies in th...