Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Procrastination
- ANXIETY
- Perceived threat
to self esteem if
you engage in
task (and can't
do it perfectly)
- Failure to engage with
activity provides
short-term relief from
anxiety
- e.g. rejection if
what you do isn't
good enough
- long-term enjoyment or
fulfilment is lost for sake
of immediate relief
- Could also be other threats such as
financial costs, loss of a friend, etc.
- welcome distractions as
a lifestyle as it temporarily
allays fears of failure
- LFT: (LOW FRUSTRATION
TOLERANCE)
- Perceived inability to endure
frustration, boredom, hard work,
discomfort, etc.
- Unpleasant tasks are
avoided or given up
quickly
- Core is:"I can't stand
present pain for future gain"
- Unfinished
unpleasant tasks
pile up more
- Increased stress
- REBELLION
- Way of expressing your
anger at someone by
delaying tasks
- resentment at the way you
are being treated
- Provides a temporary
sense of control or
'being boss'
- can backfire by causing
more tension or further loss
in the relationship
- CONSEQUENCES
- SELF SABOTAGE
- self-development
- personal maintenance
- increased stress
- alcohol abuse
- substance abuse
- debt, etc.
- increased health issues
- compromised
immune system
- increased
colds and flu
- gastrointestinal
problems
- insomnia
- squander resources
through bad planning and
failure to act promptly
- OTHER PEOPLE
- life quality of family
- others have to carry
burden of
responsibilities
- causes resentment
- DISHONESTY
& LIES
- e.g. "I'll feel more like
it tomorrow"
- e.g. "I work best under pressure"
- loss of credibility
- Tend to mix with friends who
accept their excuses, and so
reinforce their lifestyle
- HEALTH ISSUES
- There may genuinely be a
complete emotional block
concerning a particular issue
- There may be physical
reasons why a task is not
attempted or delayed
- SKILL DEFICITS
- May fear appearance of
being dumb if acknowledged
- May be unaware of how to
proceed with improvement
- INDECISION
- chronic inability to
make decisions
- absolves you of
responsibility for
outcome