Why Procrastinators Procrastinate (2013)

I have long been following this topic. Here are the most promising explanations I have found so far. Why do Procrastinators Procrastinate?

- perfectionism: when the person is not satisfied with anything she makes

- fear of success: because success can bring about unpleasant attention and undesired comparisons

- temporal discounting: gaining 200 in one year is worth less than spending the 100 right now

- impulsivity: I feel an urge to run away from work and I allow it to rule me every time

- bad odds for success: sometimes it's smarter to give up, when the probability of success becomes too small

- overwhelmed: trying to do too much, having too many balls in the air is stressful

- seeking more creativity: sometimes procrastination is in fact thinking time and searching for inspiration