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social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > the self > procrastination
social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > action control > procrastination

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procrastination  

Definition

  • Procrastination is the act of successively delaying tasks or decisions. Although individuals know that a task is supposed to be done, they fail to do it on time and, as a consequence, they often feel distressed, namely anxious and guilty. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies; Procrastination]

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