Procrastination is driven by our desire to avoid difficult emotions, says expert

Re:Procrastination is driven by our desire to avoid difficul... by leadingthenet on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @11:49AM (#23540577)

That view is actually both extremely common, and very dangerous for the people genuinely suffering from ADHD symptoms, like myself.

Many years of misery could’ve been avoided had I not met people that thought this way, earlier in life.

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Re:Procrastination is driven by our desire to avoid difficul... by nefitty on Wednesday June 17, 2020 @02:38PM (#23555022)

Yeah, I’m still struggling with taking this seriously for myself. Not only am I contending with the inevitable procrastination of setting an appointment with a doctor, but there’s also a chunk of my brain screaming, “don’t tell anyone, everyone will think you’re a druggy, adhd is bullshit!”

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Re:Procrastination is driven by our desire to avoid difficul... by battery423 on Tuesday June 23, 2020 @03:37AM (#23610920)

I have to remind myself to take ritalin.

I get it through subscription, so no black market or shit and i'm still not taking it every day

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Re:Procrastination is driven by our desire to avoid difficul... by partyboat1586 on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @06:37PM (#23545155)

Do you have any good resources for readers who think they may have symptoms? Or actions they could take?

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