The Procrastinator's Paradox: Why We Self-Sabotage

This episode delves into the complex psychology of procrastination, examining why we delay important tasks despite knowing better. We explore the role of emotion regulation in procrastination, revealing how anxiety and fear of failure drive our avoidance behaviors. The episode also investigates the temporal self-disconnect theory, where we treat our future selves as strangers, and concludes with evidence-based strategies for breaking the procrastination cycle, including implementation intentions and temporal visualization techniques.