New research has discovered that a neural circuit may explain procrastination. Scientists were able to disrupt this connection using a drug.

As the new year no longer feels new and we've resumed normal post-holiday routines, I couldn't help but wonder about resolutions. More specifically, why so many of us wait until the new year for the ...

Whether it’s a task at work or at home, we all procrastinate now and then. But why do we sometimes put off the things we know we have to do? “At times, we may be stressed, frustrated or simply not ...

Most of us have experienced it: a deadline approaches, the task is perfectly doable, yet instead of starting, we suddenly ...

While it’s possible to file your taxes months in advance, it’s commonplace to procrastinate and not get to the task until the last minute—increasing the chances of making mistakes and overpaying while ...

Please enable JavaScript to read this content. As autumn approaches people finish off vital DIY, get ready to start a new job or prepare for school. At least, they ...

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 is a near-universal experience that most of us can relate to all too well. Whether it’s putting off a work task, delaying that important phone call, or avoiding the start of a project ...

Here are five key reasons people procrastinate, according to a Forbes report. 1. We don’t really want to complete the task. 2. We think it’s too difficult, too easy or too boring. 3. We think it’s ...