Introduction
Procrastination meaning
the act of putting off doing something that you should do till another day or time, because you do not want to do it.
Procrastinating means to be slow or late about doing something that should be done or to delay doing something until a later time because you do not want to do it, because you are lazy, etc.
Etymologically, “procrastination” is derived from the Latin verb procrastinare means to put off until tomorrow. But it's more than just voluntarily delaying. Procrastination is also derived from the ancient Greek word akrasia means doing something against our better judgment.
“It's self-harm,” said Dr.
Researchers and practitioners have long regarded procrastination as a handicappapping and dysfunctional behavior.
Hindi meaning:अनिच्छा के कारण कार्य में टालमटोल, विलंब, स्थगन
Procrastination may cause one to lose a good opportunity.
For example:He procrastinated and missed the submission deadline.
Procrastinator is likely to leave all the Christmas shopping until December 24th.
Procrastination and laziness are two different concepts: procrastination involves delaying unnecessarily, whereas laziness involves being voluntarily unwilling to exert necessary effort.
A procrastinator is a person who delays or puts things off like work, chores, or other actions that should be done in a timely manner.
A Procrastinator comes from the Latin verb procrastinate, which means deferred until tomorrow.
Some of the most common reasons for what causes procrastination include:
Perfectionism.
•Fear of failure.
•Fear of criticism.
•Avoidance.
•Low self-esteem.
•A tendency to self-defeat.
•Depression.
•Trouble focusing.
Five Ways to Stop Procrastinating:
(i) Reduce the number of decisions you need to make throughout the day. Every decision we make has an energy consequence. Focus on particular decision.
(ii) Finish your day before it starts.
(iii)The nothing alternative.
(iv)The Next action habit—focus on something doable.
(v) Adjust your environment.
There are four main types of avoidance archetypes, or procrastinators:
•the performer,
•the self-deprecator,
• the overbooker, and
•the novelt Dry seeker.
The Personality of procrastinator:
A procrastinator is someone who repeatedly and unnecessarily postpones decisions or actions. For example, if a person repeatedly delays working on assignments until right before their deadline for no reason, even though they know that it would be better for them to start earlier, that person is a procrastinator.
Figuring out which group you're in can help you break out of your procrastination patterns and maybe even turn in something early.
Procrastination is not laziness: it's a behavior caused by the stress in our lives or unfounded negative beliefs we have about ourselves. If you tend to procrastinate, don't be hard on yourself. Instead, ask yourself if your behavior may be linked to fear, anxiety, ADHD, or another underlying issue. ADHD means Attention Deficit Disorder. ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. Children with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be), or be overly active.
Procrastination and anxiety:
Procrastination is closely linked to anxiety. Many people find that their anxiety flares up when faced with a large task, causing them to put off the task out of a fear that it won't be good enough or that it's simply too much for them to handle.
Procrastination and Stress:
Stress can also cause procrastination:
For example, if someone's stress makes it difficult for them to focus on their work, this can lead them to procrastinate by doing things that don't require concentration, such as browsing social media.
Procrastination and panic disorder:
Procrastination can be a common problem for many people with anxiety-related conditions, including panic disorder. There are numerous symptoms of panic disorder and common anxious personality traits that can contribute to procrastination.
Changes occurring in brain when you procrastinate:
It found that the brains of procrastinators have a larger amygdala, which is part of the limbic system known for fight or flight.
Amygdala is a roughly almond-shaped mass of grey matter inside each cerebral hemisphere, involved with the experiencing of emotions.“What's happening is what we call the 'amygdala hijack,'” says Pychyl. “The procrastinators are reacting emotionally, and the emotion-focused coping response is to escape.
Amygdala hijack: Symptoms, causes, and prevention :
It refers to situations wherein the amygdala hijacks control of a person's ability to respond rationally to a threat. This then leads to the person reacting in an intense, emotional way that may be out of proportion to the situation. Without the ability to use their frontal lobes, a person is unable to think clearly.
Examples of amygdala hijack :
Here are some more examples of an amygdala hijack.Your boss criticizes you in front of your coworkers. You're so angry that you yell back and quit your job.
A car swerves in your lane nearly causing an accident.
Procrastination and depression:
Procrastination isn't a part of depression.Procrastination isn't one of the formal symptoms of depression. But it could be related to some of them. “Procrastination is a behavior, whereas depression is a clinical diagnosis,” says Lauren Debiec, a therapist in Kailua Kona, Hawaii.
Young people suffers from procrastination the most.
Studies show young people are more likely to procrastinate than older age groups. In fact, many people seem to outgrow procrastination as they mature. A 2016 study that analyzed procrastination in several different age groups found that procrastination was highest in 14 to 29 year olds, the youngest age group studied.
Procrastination is not a mental disorder:
Procrastination is extremely common and something many people struggle with from time to time. By itself, it's not a sign of any mental health disorders, and most procrastination can be explained by the pure fact that people avoid unpleasant, boring or difficult tasks.
Science agrees.
A 2016 study published in "Journal of Research in Personality" found that people with high IQs tend to procrastinate more, if only because high intelligence affords the luxury of waiting to begin a task. So if you put something off just because you don't feel like working on it, that's one thing.
In the present study, the authors proposed that not all procrastination behaviors either are harmful or lead to negative consequences.
Tips to cure your procrastination:
•Keep a To-Do List.
•Prioritize your To-Do List using Eisenhower's Urgent/important principle .
•Become a master of scheduling and project planning .
•Tackle the hardest tasks at your peak times .
•Set yourself time-bound goals .
•Use task- and time-management apps.
काल करे सो आज कर,
आज करे सो अब।
पल में परलय होएगी,
बहुरि करेगा कब ॥
अर्थ – संत कबीरदासजी इस दोहे में कहते हैं कि कभी भी कल पर कोई काम मत छोड़ो, जो कल करना है उसे आज कर लो और जो आज करना है उसे अभी कर लो। किसी को पता नहीं अगर कहीं अगले ही पल में प्रलय आ जाये तो जीवन का अंत हो जायेगा फिर जो करना है वो कब करोगे।
पहले तो अपने टालने की आदत की वजह से खुद को सजा देना बंद करें: आप जितना ज्यादा स्ट्रेस में रहेंगे, आपके लिए अपने काम को पूरा कर पाना उतना ही मुश्किल होगा। अपने आप से नाराज मत हों। आगे बढ़ें और फिर आपके हाँथ में जो भी काम हो, उसी पर सारा ध्यान लगा दें।
गिल्ट (Guilt) और किसी बात का पछतावा ड्रेनिंग इमोशन्स हैं।
चीज़ों को टालना हमारे आलस्य के कारण होता है। इससे पार पाने के लिए आप काम की शुरुआत फ़ौरन कर दें। फिर वह काम आप टाल नहीं पाएँगे।
Information compiled by:
Dr. Bhairavsinh Raol
