Persuasive Essay On Procrastination

Name: Li Xin

Student ID: 2015461078

Procrastination

These scenes might be familiar to most people: repeatedly delaying diet plan to tomorrow, shopping for essential items at the last minute, doing laundry only when running out of clothes, returning library books past the due date, wasting time on entertainment when preparing for exams, doing assignments just before they are to be submitted, etc. All the above behaviors belong to the category of procrastination, the act of postponing essential task to a later time, sometimes even to the "last minute" before a deadline, despite expecting to be worse off for the delay. It is quite common among people, especially office workers and students, who must handle with series of work or academic tasks in their daily life. Procrastination adversely affects people’s life to a large extent. For instance, procrastinators may suffer from negative emotions such as anxiety, regret, self-blaming and health problems caused by lack of rest before the deadline. So why do people tend to put off despite theses negative effects? Can procrastination still be overcome through efforts? I. The Reasons for Procrastination 1. Fear of Failure One of the most common causes of procrastination is a deep-rooted fear of failure. If you fear the consequences of failing, then a logical extension of this is a disinclination to take action. Procrastination is comforting when you fear failure. It serves as a protection mechanism, shielding you