Procrastination: Ten Things To Know

Procrastinators sabotage themselves.
They put obstacles in their own path.
Procrastination is learned in the family milieu, but not directly.
It is one response to an authoritarian parenting style
procrastinators turn more to friends than to parents for support, and their friends may reinforce procrastination because they tend to be tolerant of their excuses
They distract themselves as a way of regulating their emotions such as fear of failure
Procrastination destroys teamwork in the workplace and private relationships.
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