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St-John On Air · February 27 · 6 min

#20 Procrastination

Why do we keep saying, “I’ll do it later”… even when it matters? In this reflective episode, we explore the psychology behind procrastination — and why it’s not a character flaw but an emotion-regulation challenge. Drawing on research from: • Dr. Tim Pychyl on procrastination and emotional avoidance • Dr. George Ainslie on temporal discounting • Dr. Carol Dweck on fear of failure and mindset • Dr. Peter Gollwitzer on implementation intentions • Dr. Albert Bandura on self-efficacy • Dr. Kristin Neff on self-compassion I unpack why the brain prefers short-term relief over long-term progress — and how tiny, compassionate action can break the cycle. If you like what I do, buy me a coffee => https://buymeacoffee.com/fzts9andx

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Why do we keep saying, “I’ll do it later”… even when it matters?

In this reflective episode, we explore the psychology behind procrastination — and why it’s not a character flaw but an emotion-regulation challenge.

Drawing on research from:

• Dr. Tim Pychyl on procrastination and emotional avoidance • Dr. George Ainslie on temporal discounting • Dr. Carol Dweck on fear of failure and mindset • Dr. Peter Gollwitzer on implementation intentions • Dr. Albert Bandura on self-efficacy • Dr. Kristin Neff on self-compassion

I unpack why the brain prefers short-term relief over long-term progress — and how tiny, compassionate action can break the cycle.

If you like what I do, buy me a coffee => https://buymeacoffee.com/fzts9andx

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