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Procrastination Biology

Meaning

Procrastination Biology is a conceptual framework that examines the neurobiological and hormonal underpinnings of the tendency to delay or postpone necessary tasks, particularly those linked to long-term well-being. This perspective frames procrastination not merely as a character flaw but as a manifestation of dysregulated executive function, reward pathways, and stress hormone reactivity. It links the behavior to an imbalance between the immediate gratification system, driven by dopamine, and the cognitive control system, which is modulated by cortisol and thyroid hormones. Understanding this biology allows for targeted, physiologically-informed interventions to improve self-regulation.