Who can figure out Procrastinators
Procrastinators. What is it about them? Why do they do--or should I say not do, what it is they do? Why do they put off what needs to be done rather than just doing it?
I am not sure, but I am going to think about it and get back to you tomorrow.
Or maybe the next day....
Labels: random thoughts
posted by Synergy Group Services @ 8:28 PM
2 Comments:
As a therapist, I can tell you that the most common reason for procrastination is perfectionism.
I don't believe thati do not believe that someone does not even start a task, let alone finish that task simply because they feel that they will not perform at a level of perfection. There may be some level of reluctance to initiate or complete a task because they don't feel that they can adequately perform, but I think that occurs even in the absence of perfectionism. I would need to see that this particular individual disp[lasy perfecionism in other aspects ot their lives before I would concede the point. Even then it would only be on a case by case basis.
I believe that there are many other aspects that more commonly contribute to procrastination. I think most prominent is distractability. I believe that most people procrastinate beacuse they are simply distracted and get side tracked by other tasks thereby letting the task at hang "get away from them". You will hear such things as "I didn't get a chance", I"ll get to it later becasue I got caught upo in another project", and "Where did the time go". Those who are focused and goal oriented are less likely to procrastinate and are more likely to complete tasks.
People who are distracted are also often overwhelmed. When one is overwhelmed they are less likely to initate a task let alone complete that task. Together, distractability and being overwhelmed are often traits of those individuals who have ADD.
Procratinatiors are often people who exhibit lassitude and a lack of caring. Pesimmists are more like to be procrastinators--"why start or finish a project if the results just don't matter"
Clearly there are many contibuting factors which lead to one becoming a procrastinator and thise factors come in many colors and sizes and shapes. It is never one size fits all--but the end result is the same.
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