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Shuvodip Ray

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Proton • 20d

🧠 The science behind procrastination (it’s not laziness) Procrastination isn’t about poor time management. It’s about how the brain handles discomfort. When we delay a task, the brain isn’t choosing rest — it’s choosing emotional relief. Uncertain tasks, fear of failure, boredom, or mental overload activate the brain’s threat system (mainly the amygdala). In response, the brain looks for something familiar and rewarding. That’s why scrolling, snacking, or “just checking one thing” feels irresistible. Neuroscience shows that procrastination is a short-term mood regulation strategy. We avoid tasks not because they’re hard, but because they make us feel uncomfortable. Interestingly, willpower doesn’t fix this. The prefrontal cortex (responsible for planning and control) works best when stress is low. Under pressure, emotional circuits take over — and logic loses. That’s why breaking work into smaller, clearly defined steps works. It reduces uncertainty, lowers emotional resistance, and brings the brain back into a thinking mode.

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