Why We Wait: The Science of Procrastination
New studies reveal a connection between a negative-leaning attitude and procrastination, suggesting that modifying one’s valence weighting bias towards neutrality can help overcome the tendency to delay tasks. Credit: SciTechDaily.comStudy finds a lean toward negative attitude predicts procrastination.Putting off a burdensome task may seem like a universal trait, but new research suggests that people whose negative attitudes tend to dictate their behavior in a range of situations are more likely to delay tackling the task…