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precrastination


Meanings
  • Noun

    The act of delaying or postponing an action or decision, often due to lack of motivation or fear of failure.

    - "His precrastination led to missing the deadline for his project."
    - "She couldn't overcome her precrastination and start studying for the exam."

Variants
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procrastinate , procrastinated , procrastinates , procrastinating , procrastination , procrastinations , procrastinator , procrastinators
Etymology
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A combination of the words 'pre' (meaning before) and 'crastinate' (meaning to defer or put off until the next day).


Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the ancient Greeks had a god of procrastination named Hesperides?

  2. Research suggests that up to 95% of college students engage in some form of precrastination.


Related Concepts
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  1. Procrastination: The act of delaying or postponing an action or decision, often leading to negative consequences.

  2. Time management: The process of planning and organizing how to divide and prioritize time spent on specific activities.


Culture
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Precrastination is a common phenomenon that has been explored in various fields, including psychology, education, and self-help literature. It is often discussed in the context of procrastination and its negative effects on productivity and well-being.

How to Memorize "precrastination"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a clock ticking away as you imagine yourself getting things done instead of delaying tasks.

  2. associate

    - Associate the feeling of accomplishment with completing tasks in a timely manner to help motivate you.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'P.O.W.E.R.' to help remember the six causes of procrastination: Purposelessness, Overwhelm, Uncertainty, Procrastination Anxiety, Reward, and Enthusiasm.


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