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A really good book on getting to the emotional root of procrastination is "Procrastination Why you do it, what to do about it now" by Burka & Yuen. It takes a psychoanalytic approach, with a chapter on neuroscience and some practical steps to manage and improve.

One fact I found really interesting is that fear is embedded in your brain & body. A fear response is triggered immediately (30ms) even decades after the original incident. Learning to identify and resolve causes of fear can help you lower the barrier to doing your tasks. If we consider procrastination as a barrier preventing you from doing something, you can either up your will power, lower the barrier, or a combination of both. Good luck on your journey!



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