Two of the world’s
leading experts on procrastination, Joseph Ferrari,
Ph.D and Timothy Pychyl, Ph.D share their insights about the type of
self-sabotage known as procrastination.
According to these
professors, there are three types of procrastinators:
1.
The
thrill-seekers, who get a rush from doing everything last minute.
2.
The avoiders, who
fear either success or failure, and would rather be judged for their lack of
effort rather than lack of ability.
3.
Those who simply
can’t make a decision because they fear taking responsibility for the outcome.
But how are these
procrastinators created? Researchers agree that procrastinators are not born
that way. There’s no faulty gene to blame. One theory is that procrastinators
learn it — indirectly — through the family setting, as a response to an overly
authoritarian parenting style.
Although procrastinators will say it’s "no big deal," the cost of
putting things off trickles all the way down to your health. Procrastinating
college students, for example, were found to have more compromised immune systems, leading to more
colds and flu, as well as gastrointestinal problems.
So, is it possible for a procrastinator to change ways? I
believe so. Figuring out why you’re doing it can be a great place to start. I
recently ran a story on 11 Causes and Cures for Procrastination, which offers
quite a few helpful tips on facing the fears behind your procrastination and
increasing your personal satisfaction.
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