Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
why am i procrastinating and why can’t i get anything done? in this video, we explore the psychology behind procrastination and how to stop procrastinating without falling into the trap of self-blame…
This video builds on a previous video on how to beat laziness and procrastination. We really recommend you watch it as well: youtu.be/f1RQZEvjICg
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We are still working on the free downloadable worksheet, but when it's ready, we will upload it to the shop for you to download for free.
Some peer reviewed sources for further explorations:
Procrastination & emotion regulation (avoidance of negative feelings)
Sirois, F. M., & Pychyl, T. A. (2013). Procrastination and the priority of short-term mood regulation: Consequences for future self. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 7(2), 115–127. doi.org/10.1111/spc3.12011
Temporal discounting & “present bias” (why we choose now over later)
Steel, P. (2007). The nature of procrastination: A meta-analytic and theoretical review of quintessential self-regulatory failure. Psychological Bulletin, 133(1), 65–94. doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.133.1.65
Self-control & task avoidance (why starting feels so hard)
Tice, D. M., & Baumeister, R. F. (1997). Longitudinal study of procrastination, performance, stress, and health: The costs and benefits of dawdling. Psychological Science, 8(6), 454–458. doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9280.1997.tb00460.x
As always, you can reach out to us at tu@psych2go.net
why am i procrastinating and why can’t i get anything done? in this video, we explore the psychology behind procrastination and how to stop procrastinating without falling into the trap of self-blame…
This video builds on a previous video on how to beat laziness and procrastination. We really recommend you watch it as well: youtu.be/f1RQZEvjICg
💛 We also design wellness products to support your mental health journey — you can explore them here:
https://psych2go.shop
We are still working on the free downloadable worksheet, but when it's ready, we will upload it to the shop for you to download for free.
Some peer reviewed sources for further explorations:
Procrastination & emotion regulation (avoidance of negative feelings)
Sirois, F. M., & Pychyl, T. A. (2013). Procrastination and the priority of short-term mood regulation: Consequences for future self. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 7(2), 115–127. doi.org/10.1111/spc3.12011
Temporal discounting & “present bias” (why we choose now over later)
Steel, P. (2007). The nature of procrastination: A meta-analytic and theoretical review of quintessential self-regulatory failure. Psychological Bulletin, 133(1), 65–94. doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.133.1.65
Self-control & task avoidance (why starting feels so hard)
Tice, D. M., & Baumeister, R. F. (1997). Longitudinal study of procrastination, performance, stress, and health: The costs and benefits of dawdling. Psychological Science, 8(6), 454–458. doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9280.1997.tb00460.x
As always, you can reach out to us at tu@psych2go.net
