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Re:Procrastination is driven by our desire to avoid difficul... by heavyset_go on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @03:08PM (#23542855)
> the root was avoidance of feelings.

To put this in perspective, one of the hallmarks of addiction is avoidance of feelings. It's a deeply psychological coping mechanism, and obviously a symptom of a larger problem.

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Re:Procrastination is driven by our desire to avoid difficul... by wpietri on Wednesday June 17, 2020 @12:53AM (#23547946)
Yes, exactly. One way I think about procrastination is addiction to the pain relief that comes from distraction.
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