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==Etymology==

==Etymology==

[[Latin]] procrastinatus, past participle of procrastinare,  from pro- forward + crastinus of tomorrow, from cras  tomorrow

[[Latin]] procrastinatus, past participle of procrastinare,  from pro- forward + crastinus of tomorrow, from cras  tomorrow

The term's first known appearance was in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Hall Edward Hall]'s ''The Union of the Noble and Illustre Famelies of Lancastre and York'', first published sometime before 1548. The sermon [[reflected]] procrastination's [[connection]] at the [[time]] to task avoidance or delay, [[volition]] or will, and [[sin]].

The term's first known appearance was in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Hall Edward Hall]'s ''The Union of the Noble and Illustre Famelies of Lancastre and York'', first published sometime before 1548. The sermon [[reflected]] procrastination's [[connection]] at the [[time]] to task avoidance or delay, [[volition]] or will, and [[sin]].

*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Century 1588]

*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Century 1588]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

to put off intentionally and perhaps habitually the doing of something that should be done

to put off intentionally and perhaps habitually the doing of something that should be done

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Procrastination''''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Procrastination '''''this link'''''].</center>

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Procrastination''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Procrastination '''''this link'''''].</center>

==Description==

==Description==

Procrastination may result in [[stress]], a sense of [[guilt]] and [[crisis]], severe loss of [[personal]] productivity, as well as social disapproval for not meeting [[responsibilities]] or [[commitments]]. These [[feelings]] combined may promote further procrastination. While it is regarded as [[normal]] for people to procrastinate to some [[degree]], it becomes a problem when it impedes [[normal]] [[functioning]]. Chronic procrastination may be a sign of an underlying [[psychological]] disorder.

Procrastination may result in [[stress]], a sense of [[guilt]] and [[crisis]], severe loss of [[personal]] productivity, as well as social disapproval for not meeting [[responsibilities]] or [[commitments]]. These [[feelings]] combined may promote further procrastination. While it is regarded as [[normal]] for people to procrastinate to some [[degree]], it becomes a problem when it impedes [[normal]] [[functioning]]. Chronic procrastination may be a sign of an underlying [[psychological]] disorder.

The [[psychological]] causes of procrastination vary greatly, but generally surround issues of [[anxiety]], low sense of self-[[worth]], and a self-defeating mentality. Procrastinators are also thought to have a lower-than-[[normal]] level of conscientiousness, more based on the "[[dreams]] and wishes" of [[perfection]] or achievement in [[contrast]] to a realistic [[appreciation]] of their [[obligations]] and [[potential]].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procrastination]

The [[psychological]] causes of procrastination vary greatly, but generally surround issues of [[anxiety]], low sense of self-[[worth]], and a self-defeating mentality. Procrastinators are also thought to have a lower-than-[[normal]] level of conscientiousness, more based on the "[[dreams]] and wishes" of [[perfection]] or achievement in [[contrast]] to a realistic [[appreciation]] of their [[obligations]] and [[potential]].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procrastination]

[[Category: Psychology]]

[[Category: Psychology]]