Most of us have had the experience of getting home at the end of a long day at work, taking care of the chores, being with family, and then realizing it is time for sleep. But what if you just don’t ...

Productive procrastination involves tricking the brain into thinking that you are doing lots of work Here’s what it means and ...

Revenge bedtime procrastination is when someone intentionally puts off sleep to reclaim some personal time. Experts weigh in on why parents do it and how to stop. Medically reviewed by Jodi A. Mindell ...

In the modern world, the pursuit of a well-deserved break from the daily grind has led to a peculiar phenomenon known as sleep revenge procrastination. Coined by the National Sleep Foundation, this ...

Humans are by nature rational animals. Our ability to reason is supposedly what sets us apart from other animals, so it seems we ought to be incredibly reasonable, basing each action on deliberation ...

You look at the clock: It's 4:30 P.M. Your workday is nearly over, but your to-do list is nowhere near done. You look at it in horror as you realize there are items that have been on it for weeks, but ...

We have a natural tendency to distract ourselves from important or difficult tasks. So, how can we recognize our triggers and overcome procrastination? Negative emotions, like self-doubt, anxiety, ...

In his new book, Wait: The Art and Science of Delay, Frank Partnoy claims that when faced with a decision, we should assess how long we have to make it, and then wait until the last possible moment to ...

Procrastination, the deliberate but detrimental deferring of tasks, has many forms. Sahiti Chebolu of the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics uses a precise mathematical framework to ...

You probably know the feeling. You have big ideas, high standards, and a packed schedule, but something still keeps you from moving forward. If you’re a female entrepreneur, perfectionism and ...

Most productivity apps quietly log your bad habits without actually changing them. I focus here on tools that interrupt ...