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Podcast: Speaking of Psychology
Episode: Why we procrastinate and what to do about it, with Fuschia Sirois, PhD
Description: We all know the feeling of scrambling at the last minute to finish a task that we could have and should have tackled much sooner. Fuschia Sirois, PhD, of Durham University, talks about why procrastination is an emotion regulation problem, not one of laziness or poor time management skills; how it can harm our mental and physical health; why it’s so tied up with guilt and shame; and how self-compassion can help us overcome it. Links Fuchsia Sirois, PhD Speaking of Psychology Home Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices