New research suggests that some people need to procrastinate in order to get things done.

Can Procrastination Be A Good Thing? Above The Noise

Premiered March 09, 2018
Can Procrastination Be A Good Thing?

It seems like we’re always being told that procrastination is bad. Taking a closer look at why people procrastinate, though, it’s more complicated than it might seem. While some psychologists argue that it is a bad behavior that needs to be addressed, others are less convinced. There’s new research that suggests that some people need to procrastinate in order to get things done.

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