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Why Do We Procrastinate?
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Oct 28, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Procrastination is the thief of time – or so the old saying goes. Studies have shown that people who procrastinate have higher levels of stress and lower levels of well-being. So why do we do it? One theory is that focusing on the here-and-now was beneficial for our palaeolithic ancestors. Dr Caroline Schulter from Ruhr-Universität Bochum in Germany found that chronic procrastinators have a larger amygdala, a key area in the brain that processes and learns from emotions. Could it be a coping mechanism to deal with negative emotions? It doesn’t seem to bother comedian Eshaan Akbar, who believes procrastination is a good thing…
Released:
Oct 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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