'Valence weight bias' is a psychological term that denotes a person's tendency to adapt to new circumstances by drawing more strongly from either positive or negative attitudes. An example of this is ...

In the modern world, the pursuit of a well-deserved break from the daily grind has led to a peculiar phenomenon known as sleep revenge procrastination. Coined by the National Sleep Foundation, this ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Sometimes staying up late doom scrolling or playing video ...

Senior leaders navigate a relentless stream of priorities, decisions, and deadlines. Yet, even the most seasoned among us occasionally falter when confronted with tasks we’d rather avoid—whether it’s ...

Procrastination, the intentional delay of tasks despite expecting negative consequences, is a common occurrence among individuals, particularly in adolescents. It is often regarded as a ...

All of us experience procrastination once in a while. Whether it's scrolling the phone when you should be working on your ...

It’s 11 p.m. on a Sunday night. You are hunched over your desk staring into the computer screen, and there it is: an assignment due at 11:59. You look at the clock — it just turned 11:01. You had all ...

Many successful people have a secret life: They procrastinate. People who are deadline-driven have good reason to hide the way they get things done. After all, they have probably been shamed, punished ...