Have you ever had the experience of starting to take action the day before the deadline for a learning task, or even rushing to complete it at the last minute?
Every time you want to start studying, you always find various reasons to postpone, such as playing on your phone for a while, watching an episode of a drama, or snacking a bit. You feel like you’ve lost interest and motivation for studying, and you don’t even know why you need to study; you just feel tired and bored.
In fact, it is a psychological phenomenon known as procrastination.
So, why does procrastination occur? What methods can help us overcome it? This article will analyze the reasons for learning procrastination from a psychological perspective and suggest some potentially effective methods to help us improve our learning efficiency and quality.
01 What is learning procrastination?
First, let’s understand what learning procrastination is.
Learning procrastination refers to the behavior of failing to complete learning tasks on time due to various reasons during the learning process or rushing to start when the deadline is approaching.
Learning procrastination not only affects learning outcomes but also brings psychological stress and negative emotions, possibly leading to self-doubt, self-neglect, and self-abandonment.
02 Why does learning procrastination occur?
The reasons for learning procrastination may include the following:
1. Lack of interest in learning. If there is no interest in the content or method of study, or if it feels too difficult, tedious, or boring, it is easy to develop a sense of rejection and avoidance, leading to procrastination.
2. Lack of motivation. If there are no clear learning goals or reward mechanisms, or if one feels their efforts will not be rewarded, it is difficult to stimulate one’s initiative and enthusiasm, leading to procrastination.
3. Lack of time management. If there is no reasonable time planning or execution ability, or if one is frequently interrupted or distracted by other matters, it easily leads to time pressure or waste, causing procrastination.
4. Lack of attention. If there is no good study environment or habits, or if one is often distracted by mobile phones, computers, games, etc., it is difficult to maintain focus and sustained attention, leading to procrastination.
03 Let’s overcome learning procrastination together.
To conquer procrastination, adjustments need to be made from both psychological and behavioral perspectives. First, let’s take a look at the psychological issues that may arise.
– The Over-Limit Effect –
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