Understanding Why We Procrastinate

Psychology Today | 24.08.2026 03:20
Procrastination is a side topic to the key executive function of task initiation. For neurodivergent brains, procrastination is much more complex than it looks. While not starting is often stigmatized as laziness or a lack of willpower, it is actually related to several brain-based skills known as executive functions. Scholars have found that procrastination has various causes that are helpful to be aware of when trying to overcome its presence in our lives.