A new psychology book reveals that procrastination and nail-biting aren't just bad habits — they're actually survival ...

New research has discovered that a neural circuit may explain procrastination. Scientists were able to disrupt this ...

The survey of 2,000 Americans revealed that 96% are guilty of this, where they intentionally stay up late to enjoy personal ...

A pesky “motivation brake” may control when we can be bothered to do something, and when we’d rather put it off.

Most of us have experienced it: a deadline approaches, the task is perfectly doable, yet instead of starting, we suddenly feel compelled to tidy a drawer or reorganize the apps on our phone.

New research shows Americans lose more than 300 hours of sleep every year by staying up late on purpose. Here’s why it’s ...

Patterns that look self-defeating often have a deeper logic, according to a new psychological analysis by Charlie ...

Discover how widespread self-sabotaging behavior is linked to how our brains evolved in a world full of unknown dangers and ...

It's easy to put things off until the last minute, but if you are having trouble with procrastinating, here are four ...

Are we all lazy-boned laggards? Well, not exactly. While procrastination is common, laziness isn’t the usual cause. After all, most people are unmotivated to do things they dislike until they ...

There’s nothing more uplifting than hearing about a world-shaking, life-enhancing new development. But science shouldn’t overlook the small stuff, or stop looking for new species of cute, fluffy ...