New findings on the cause of “procrastination” — is it not due to a “lack of goal-setting ability”? UK team presents research: Innovative Tech

A study by York St John University and colleagues surveyed 111 university students on procrastination and goal perception.

People with stronger procrastination did not differ in imagining success or judging goal importance, compared with others.

They did show stronger anxiety when imagining failure, especially for short-term goals.

The findings suggest procrastination may stem more from fear of failure than from weak goal-setting ability, pointing to new intervention angles.