Time and Attention

154: Why We Procrastinate

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On this episode, we begin our deep dive into the science of overcoming procrastination. Topics covered include:

  • The triggers of aversion;
  • The logic war that happens in our mind as we procrastinate;
  • Impulsiveness, perfectionism, and procrastination;
  • Details on Chris’s upcoming course;
  • Aversion journaling;
  • The art of making tasks more challenging.

    • Links mentioned in this episode:

    • Chris’s newsletter
    • Study: Personal values in human life, in Nature Human Behaviour

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