How To Stop Procrastinating (Science-Backed)

Why do you keep putting things off - even when they matter to you? In this episode of The Human Experience, we’re going deep into the psychology of procrastination. You’ll learn what science really says about why we delay action, and why it’s not about laziness - it’s about the emotional safety of starting. This episode will help you shift from avoidance to momentum - no hustle culture required. LINKS: Must-Read Psychological Papers for Beginners 👉🏼 https://dilanfelmerer.myflodesk.com/p... Take the quick assessment to find out what procrastination type you are 👉🏼 https://dilanschuani.my.canva.site/quiz Book a Call with me 👉🏼 https://calendly.com/dilanfelmerer/call WHERE TO FIND ME: Personal Instagram:   / dilanfelmerer   Podcast Instagram:   / ___thehumanexperience   Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jBW6AR... TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:49 The Problem With Procrastination 02:38 The Psychology Behind It 03:00 Temporal Discounting (Ainslie, 1975) 06:31 Temporal Self-Continuity (Hershfield et al., 2011) 11:50 The 4 Players of Procrastination 12:14 The Planner 17:25 The Perfectionist 24:16 The Pleasure-Seeker 29:14 The Paralysed 36:43 Find Out Your Procrastination Type