The real reasons you procrastinate – and how to stop, according to science

Itamar Shatz , University of Cambridge Image: Kevin Ku - Unsplash Faced with a task or project, do you repeatedly tell yourself that you’ll do it “tomorrow”, “soon”, or “after watching just a few more videos”? If so, as someone who has studied the science of procrastination for years, I can reassure you that you are not alone. Around 20% of adults procrastinate regularly . Those of us who do this…