Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Procrastination isn't just about poor time management—it's a complex dance between the brain's desire for immediate gratification ...

After so many years studying procrastination, Joseph Ferrari has some thoughts about why you can’t seem to get anything done ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The worst procrastinators received significantly lower grades in a college course with many deadlines than did low or moderate-level procrastinators, a new study found. The worst ...

College students who routinely cram at the last minute may not only see their grades suffer, but their health, too, a new study suggests. Researchers found that of more than 3,500 college students ...

What does it mean to be lazy? Are procrastinators lazy? I hear this all the time, "Procrastinators are just lazy." I believe there's some truth in it, at least in terms of the meaning of the words.

People with an optimistic outlook on the future are less likely to be severe procrastinators, according to new research at the University of Tokyo. The findings are published in the journal Scientific ...

When deadlines are not absolute or clearly defined, procrastinators do successfully meet them. In my previous post, The Secret Life of Procrastinators and the Stigma of Delay, I promised to discuss ...

"Never leave that til tomorrow which you can do today," said Benjamin Franklin. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Pretty good advice, ...

is a psychologist whose main interest is the study of emotions. But she couldn't resist the curiosity she felt about the procrastinators she's met. So she started to explore what makes them tick, why ...

Procrastinators in California beware: The deadline to file taxes is just a little more than a week away. Both state and federal tax returns are due by Wednesday, April 15, but extensions are available ...