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There is truth that at times procrastination is tied to perfectionism, but I'd wager that the cause of procrastination 9/10 times is that we choose to do someth
by UberFly 3y ago
There is truth that at times procrastination is tied to perfectionism, but I'd wager that the cause of procrastination 9/10 times is that we choose to do something that is more enjoyable to us over something that is less.
- mklepaczewski 3y agoThat's an oversimplification. What you describe fits the behavior of a hedonistic procrastinator, but people procrastinate for many, many reasons.
- nsagent 3y agoI don't know if I'm in the minority or the majority, but I can say my experience definitely doesn't match the view you're invoking. When I procrastinate due to my perfectionism, I pretty much never do something enjoyable instead. Rather, I frequently lament that I don't have enough time for fun activities. When I'm procrastinating in a WFH setup I could easily play video games, watch a show/movie, read a book instead, but don't. It's almost as like a punishment, rather than a reward.