The reasons you procrastinate -- and how to finally stop
About this episode
Itamar Shatz discusses the reasons behind procrastination and offers research-backed methods to overcome it.
Want to finally stop doomscrolling and actually do the thing you've been putting off? Itamar Shatz, author of the book Solving Procrastination, explains the evolutionary reason we avoid difficult tasks and the research-backed methods that can help you take action. Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekit Sign up for our newsletter here. Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.org Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening and convenient playlists of popular help topics like personal finance, getting healthy, and more. Learn more at plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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Host: NPR Life Kit
Guest: Itamar Shatz
Topics covered
- procrastination
- self-improvement
- mental health
- productivity
- behavioral science
Keywords
- procrastination
- doomscrolling
- self-help
- motivation
- task management
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NPR
Books & works: Solving Procrastination
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