Why you procrastinate even when it feels bad

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes procrastination from responsible time management?

• Delaying a task due to a lack of interest.

• Avoiding a task for no good reason, despite knowing it will lead to negative outcomes.

• Prioritizing less important tasks over more important ones.

• Postponing a task because it is genuinely not urgent.

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for initiating a fear response when a task is perceived as threatening, potentially leading to procrastination?

• Prefrontal cortex

• Cerebellum

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

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How does procrastination differ from laziness, according to psychological understanding?

• Procrastination involves high energy and apathy, while laziness is driven by fear of failure.

• Laziness is marked by low energy and general apathy, whereas procrastination is often motivated by negative emotions or fear.

• Procrastination is a conscious choice to avoid work, while laziness is an unconscious habit.

• Laziness leads to negative consequences, but procrastination does not.

Which of the following is a recommended strategy to help break the cycle of procrastination?

• Punishing oneself for delaying tasks to create a stronger deterrent.

• Focusing solely on the overall difficulty of the task to build resilience.

• Breaking a large task into smaller, more manageable elements.

• Ignoring negative emotions associated with a task until the deadline approaches.