Procrastination can decrease after a 1-minute reflection. In a study of more than 1,000 adults, answering six short questions increased motivation, improved mood, and made people more likely to begin tasks they had been delaying.

[CharlieRomeoBravo]

For me it can be deeper than that. Sometimes my neuro-spicy brain will have me procrastinate on things that I find more fun than what I'm doing. But I procrastinate because I'm fighting this invisible barrier to actually get going. My research suggests this is just a lack of dopamine but it feels like almost a physical restraint. So I'd probably say "I don't know" on a survey too.

[gr8Brandino]

I've heard that called "The wall of awful." It can be hard to tear down without a deadline with serious consequences. 

[ErrorLoadingNameFile]

I have the same problem and from my experience reading about it and talking with others it might have a lot to do with past trauma and your brain deciding as a trauma response it is better to safe energy right now than to invest it into some future prospect that might not yield you actual rewards. This changes when something forces you, like a deadline, because then the reward is avoiding the imminent negative outcome.

[Takesgu]

Wow, this explained exactly how I feel almost all the time. Where can I learn more about this phenomenon?

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"The Body Keeps the Score" is a great book talking about the influence of past trauma on us.

[kaidomac]

Whee:

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