Why we procrastinate and what we can do about it (TED Ed video)

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"Procrastination," according to this TED Ed video, "is when we avoid a task we said we would do for no good reason, despite expecting our behavior to bring negative consequences."

The video explains that "procrastination is the result of our bodies trying to protect us, specifically by avoiding a task we see as threatening." — Read the rest