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[mlerules]

Procrastination Not Necessarily Laziness: "Once you lose track of the specific items that are causing you stress, you tend to regard it all as one big ugly entity that you want to avoid." *nods head in recognition at this and lots more herein*

Interesting tidbit: It's time for psychologists to put their house in order. BMC Psychology pledges 'to put less emphasis on interest levels' and publish repeat studies and negative results.






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Comments

[teaotter.livejournal.com]

That is a very interesting article on procrastination.

[stacymckenna.livejournal.com]

My research into ADHD has also revealed fascinating tidbits about procrastination. In addition to the perfectionism pitfall, ADHD often incorporates issues of disconnect about time, a very hazardous case of living in the Now. Or the need for the adrenal response of imminent doom in order to motivate adequately to initiate a project. It's like everything she lists here, but magnified by neurobiology.

[mlerules.livejournal.com]

disconnect about time, a very hazardous case of living in the Now. Or the need for the adrenal response of imminent doom in order to motivate adequately to initiate a project.

Eep!