A psychologist who studied procrastination for 40 years shares what causes it and how to fix it
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Stephanie Merry
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Summary
Joseph Ferrari, a psychologist who has studied procrastination for 40 years, explores the psychology behind why people delay tasks. His research began during his PhD when he noticed a gap in experimental psychology literature on the topic. He has since examined procrastination across different cultures and demographics, offering insights into its causes and potential solutions.
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He became fascinated with procrastination when he was working on a PhD in experimental psychology and realized that no one had studied the psychology of why some people put off completing tasks
Because he is not a proc, he immediately got to work, exploring what causes procrastination across various cultures and demographics
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