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Here are several reasons why someone might procrastinate. Some people are afraid of failure, whereas others fear success. Others may worry about being judged negatively by others. Still, others may be overwhelmed by their workload. Follow us to know more!!
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CONTENT • INTRODUCTION • CAUSES • EFFECTS • CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION Some people are afraid of failure, whereas others fear success. Others may worry about being judged negatively by others. Still, others may be overwhelmed by their workload. Whatever the reason, procrastination can cause severe problems in our lives
Causes of Procrastination People procrastinatefor different reasons. Sometimes it results from too much pressure from family, maybe while growing up in a strict household. For example, expectations for high performance from parents can make people put off projects out of fear of failure or criticism.
#1 Gender Your age and gender play a vital role. The first thing to note is that males are more likely to procrastinate than women.
#2 Anxiety It can be caused by anxiety, which can cause health issues. When people procrastinate, they are postponing their work and setting themselves up for problems. Procrastination makes people to waste their time unnecessarily
#3 Fear of Failure Many people procrastinate because they fear failure if they fail at the tasks they need to perform. In addition to procrastinating in various ways, this fear of failure can cause people to delay finishing a job or to delay starting one.
#4 Perfectionism People sometimes procrastinate because of their perfectionism • By making someone so afraid of making a mistake, they end up not taking any action. • By making someone so worried about publishing something with any flaws, they end up reworking their project indefinitely instead of releasing it when it’s ready.
Effects Procrastination affects your physical health and psychologically can deteriorate your confidence levels and trigger your weaknesses and fears from the core. It could lead to a vulnerable plight you would not wish to witness.
#1 Loss of Confidence Do you know that your mind controls your body? Procrastination’s side effects start internally and slowly affect you physically. In the event of failure to complete work in a timely manner, one feels regrets and guilt. Thus, the person is not able present themselves confidently in front of anyone to whom the work is pending.
#2 Health Issues Academic procrastination is often detrimental to those who engage in it. The long-term effects of procrastination will cause you to feel like you are always behind. Working at a job you hate or not having any friends because you avoid doing the actual work could lead to finding yourself in a difficult situation. It is a recipe for disaster.
#3 Affect on Productivity Procrastination makes us feel good temporarily. When we procrastinate, we experience temporary relief from the anxiety associated with having to make a decision. We may even find ourselves enjoying the act of putting things off.
CONCLUSION Procrastination is a common problem among students, business owners, and even professionals who work from home. Expertsacknowledge that procrastination is a problem that affects many people. However, it really doesn’t have to be this way! You can overcome procrastination by taking action today.
