But we have gotten worse. According to Dr Steel, in the last 40 years, there has been a 300% to 400% growth in chronic procrastination. Today, half the population in the world, procrastinates. They procrastinate frequently.
But why do we do so? We need to dig deeper. Think about the things you procrastinate doing. When you have to prepare for an exam or for a job interview, you procrastinate. But have you ever procrastinated while scrolling on Instagram? Or while watching a comedy video on YouTube? Nope.
We procrastinate if it is an office project. Or for exercising. Or if it is something emotional, we’ll procrastinate.
Basically, we procrastinate when it is something important. Something that requires a lot of effort. Physical, mental, or emotional effort. We replace that task with something that is easier and more interesting for us. Such as browsing on social media. Or watching a film. Here, deadlines play an important role.
