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Procrastination in adulthood linked to brain development during adolescence
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Procrastination in adulthood linked to brain development during adolescence
Procrastination, the tendency to unnecessarily delay or put off tasks even if this will have negative consequences, is a common behavior for many people. While occasionally delaying or putting off bothersome tasks is not necessarily problematic, severe and prolonged procrastination is closely tied to some neuropsychiatric disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and anxiety disorders.
Psychologists have accompanied young adults for 18 years and found that those who delay tasks as youths tend to do so as adults, but there is hope.
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