{"id":4530,"date":"2019-12-17T03:05:54","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T23:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/?p=4530"},"modified":"2024-07-04T12:52:54","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T08:52:54","slug":"types-of-procrastination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/types-of-procrastination\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Deal With Procrastination? 4 Main Types of Procrastinators"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve all experienced at least one of the types of procrastination. A deadline looms on the horizon, the to-do list item never disappears, and we never accomplish the task.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why do people procrastinate? Logically, being a procrastinator makes no sense. It\u2019s a behavior that induces anxiety and shoots us in the foot during the long run. Avoiding doing necessary things brings relief in the short-term, but can be catastrophic in the long run.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve broken down the causes of procrastination into four general types. Read on to understand these four flavors, and how to deal with procrastination.<\/span><\/p>\n

Types of Procrastination #1: The Lucky Optimist<\/span><\/h2>\n

Some people are optimists. They believe everything will work out – and it often does.<\/span><\/p>\n

Putting off a task causes them little stress since they expect it to be simple. Why get started now when you could wait until the last minute if it\u2019s all going to work out? Instead of starting early and putting a check in the box ahead of schedule, they wait until the last moment (and hope for the best).<\/span><\/p>\n

This strategy works for some (until it doesn\u2019t). After all, unexpected problems can come up. Sometimes a task proved to be far more complicated than expected. The sheer terror an impossible to-do item induces when a deadline is just around the corner is enough reason to beware of your optimism.<\/span><\/p>\n

Types of Procrastination #2: The Overloaded<\/span><\/h2>\n

Have you ever looked at a massive to-do list? How does it feel to see so many items, and not be able to wrap your mind around them? Did you find it hard to get started?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You might have experienced one of the common types of procrastination: being overwhelmed. With too many things to pay attention to, you pay attention to none – and nothing gets done. To make matters worse, this type of procrastinator is never able to relax fully or fully work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This inability to entirely focus or rest leads to psychological burnout, since there\u2019s never any time for enjoyment. Exhaustion leads to less productivity, and this spins into a vicious cycle of fatigue and unproductive procrastination.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Types of Procrastination #3: The Pleasure-seeking Avoider<\/span><\/h2>\n

As humans, we\u2019re hardwired to avoid pain. This avoidance leads to procrastination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This type of procrastinator comes in two flavors that sometimes overlap. The first has a difficult time forcing themselves to do something uncomfortable. They shy away from the pain of anything unpleasurable – which can lead to other problems in life.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the other side of the same coin is the second flavor. This type of person chases pleasure. They may not be consciously avoiding the task. Still, when something more appealing is available, they choose to do that instead (and begin to fit the stereotype of a <\/span>digital nomad perpetually on vacation<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Types of Procrastination #4: The Perfectionist<\/span><\/h2>\n

How does it feel to do a task, but know it\u2019s not the best you could have done? Do you have a list of partially completed (but never finished) projects? If it bothers you, you\u2019ve probably fallen into the trap of procrastination by perfectionism.<\/span><\/p>\n

This perfectionism is a typical flavor of procrastination since many of us spent our lives being told by parents, teachers, and society to do the best job possible. There\u2019s nothing wrong with that – it\u2019s best to live up to our full potential.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, it becomes a problem when it causes us to avoid starting and finishing a task. The fear of not being perfect, and the overwhelming effort required to make something as perfect as possible makes it impossible to get started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Overcome These Types of Procrastination<\/span><\/h2>\n

Do any of these procrastinator types sound familiar? Try these tips to make your time more productive and stop putting off tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n