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I think this simplistic explanation does not do justice to the complex subject which is procrastination. If it were that simple, we wouldn't be having those pro

by DenisM 15y ago

I think this simplistic explanation does not do justice to the complex subject which is procrastination. If it were that simple, we wouldn't be having those problems, would we? For a more rounded perspective on the subject of procrastination I suggest reading someone who observed a few hundreds of cases and helped in fixing most of them: http://www.amazon.com/Now-Habit-Overcoming-Procrastination-Guilt-Free/dp/0874775043 http://www.amazon.com/Now-Habit-Overcoming-Procrastination-G...

wycats 15y ago
"If it were that simple, we wouldn't be having those problems, would we?" How do you figure? Our behavior is driven by powerful forces, and rational analysis is a relatively new factor. The book "Predictably Irrational" by Dan Ariely explores how our cognitive biases (such as anchoring and many others) often remain in place even after we are told that they exist and how to identify them.