The Real Reason You Procrastinate

The Art of Manliness

Society & Culture, Education, Philosophy

4.7 • 14.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 October 2023

⏱️ 49 minutes

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If you or someone you know has a problem with procrastination, you've probably chalked it up to a deficiency in time management skills or self-control. But my guest says there are deeper reasons underlying procrastination, and he'll unpack what they are today on the show. Joseph Ferrari is a Catholic deacon, a professor of psychology, and a foremost researcher and expert on procrastination who has authored or co-authored 400 professional articles and 35 books and textbooks. Today on the show, Dr. Ferrari explains the psychological dynamics behind procrastination and what you can do to counter them. He also shares the difference between regular and chronic procrastination, which of your parents you probably got your propensity to procrastinate from, and how procrastination can manifest in indecision.

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0:00.0	We're at McKay here and welcome to another edition of the Art of Manliness Podcast.
0:12.0	If you or someone you know has a problem with procrastination, you've probably chalked
0:16.1	it up to deficiency in time management skills or self-control.
0:19.2	But my guess says there are deeper reasons underlying procrastination and I'll unpack
0:23.5	what they are today on the show.
0:25.2	Joseph Ferraris, a Catholic Deacon, a professor of psychology, and a foremost researcher
0:29.6	and expert on procrastination who is authored or co-authored 400 professional articles
0:34.5	and 35 books in textbooks.
0:36.5	To end the show, Dr. Ferraris explains the psychological dynamics behind procrastination
0:41.0	and what you can do to counter them.
0:42.8	He also shares the difference between regular and chronic procrastination, which of your
0:46.6	parents you probably got your propensity to procrastinate from, and how procrastination
0:50.4	can manifest an indecision.
0:52.8	To the show's over, check out our show notes at a-wim.is slash why you procrastinate.
0:59.8	All right, Reverend Dr. Joseph Ferraris, welcome to the show.
1:11.8	Hi, I'm so glad you included me in your list of podcasts.
1:16.1	Thank you.
1:17.1	Dr. Ferraris, a professor of psychology, you have done a lot of research in writing about
1:22.8	procrastination.
1:23.8	I'm curious what led you down that research path in your career?
1:28.8	I think I have close to 400 publications and one of the main lines of research that
1:34.0	people know me as is the study of chronic procrastination.
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