Psychology of Procrastination: Why Does “Later” Feel So Good? | Pychyl & Sirois

Why do we keep putting things off, even when we know they matter? Procrastination isn’t always about laziness or a lack of motivation. Sometimes, we’re avoiding the uncomfortable feelings connected to a task. In this video, we explore the psychology of procrastination and emotional avoidance, using science-based research from psychologists including Timothy Pychyl and Fuschia Sirois. Sometimes, we don’t avoid the task — we avoid how it makes us feel. #Psychology #Procrastination #EmotionalAvoidance #ScienceBasedPsychology #PsychologyExplained