Back to Personality Explorer

Procrastination

Personality Trait

Self Limiting

Core Pattern

Delays task initiation despite intention to complete

Observable Behaviors

  • •Delayed task start time > 60 minutes after alarm
  • •Repeatedly postponing task start
  • •Starting other tasks instead of intended task

Mitigation Focus

Environmental design (break tasks into smaller units), time constraints (start before 1pm), incremental exposure to task initiation.

Related Traits

Indecisiveness

Difficulty making decisions due to fear of wrong choice

Impulsivity

Acts without considering consequences or alternatives