Procrastination

What It Is, Why It's a Problem, and What You Can Do about It
Erscheinungsjahr 2022
ISBN: 978-1-4338-3806-4
Verlag: American Psychological Association (APA)

Buch, Englisch, 273 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 139 mm, Gewicht: 350 g

Reihe: APA LifeTools

Drawing on the latest theory and research, this book offers a fresh take on the reasons why people procrastinate, and provides practical strategies to help readers stop delaying, complete tasks, and fulfill their potential. Readers will learn steps for treating themselves with compassion, rather than harsh judgements, to better regulate the negative emotions that are the source of procrastination.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sirois, Fuschia M

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaft: Sachbuch, Ratgeber
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologie: Sachbuch, Ratgeber
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Zeitmanagement

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Introduction
- Part I. How Procrastination Affects Your Life
- Chapter 1. Procrastination: An All-Too-Common Problem
- Chapter 2. That Mystical Land of Tomorrow: Lost Productivity and Abandoned Dreams
- Chapter 3. Can Procrastination Be Bad for Your Health?
- Chapter 4. Procrastination Through a Social Lens
- Part II. When and Why People Procrastinate
- Chapter 5. Procrastination Decoded: Why Mood Matters
- Chapter 6. Seek the Source
- Part III. Evidence-based Strategies to Reduce Procrastination
- Chapter 7. Why Mindset Matters
- Chapter 8. Perspective Matters: The Power of Reframing
- Chapter 9. Embrace Your Future Self
- Chapter 10. Ready, Set, Go!
- References and Further Reading
- Index
- About the Author

Über Autor(innen)

Fuschia M. Sirois, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Psychology at Durham University, Durham, UK, and heads the Self-Regulation in Health and Well-Being Laboratory. For more than 20 years, she has researched the causes and consequences of procrastination as well as how emotions play a role in explaining why people procrastinate. Her research also examines the role of positive psychology traits, states, and interventions for supporting self-regulation and enhancing health and well-being. Prof. Sirois writes and presents talks for academic audiences and the general public on topics that include gratitude, self-compassion, loneliness, perfectionism, and how procrastination is linked to mood.