PROCRASTINATION

from the Latin word procrastinatus: pro- (forward) and crastinus (of tomorrow).


Procrastination is a behavior which is characterized by deferment of actions or tasks to a later time. It is often cited as a mechanism for coping with the anxiety associated with starting or completing any task or decision. For an individual, procrastination may result in stress, a sense of guilt, the loss of personal productivity, the creation of crisis and the disapproval of others for not fulfilling one's responsibilities or commitments. These combined feelings can promote further procrastination.