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There is truth that at times procrastination is tied to perfectionism, but I'd wager that the cause of procrastination 9/10 times is that we choose to do something that is more enjoyable to us over something that is less.


I don't know if I'm in the minority or the majority, but I can say my experience definitely doesn't match the view you're invoking.

When I procrastinate due to my perfectionism, I pretty much never do something enjoyable instead. Rather, I frequently lament that I don't have enough time for fun activities.

When I'm procrastinating in a WFH setup I could easily play video games, watch a show/movie, read a book instead, but don't. It's almost as like a punishment, rather than a reward.


That's an oversimplification. What you describe fits the behavior of a hedonistic procrastinator, but people procrastinate for many, many reasons.




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