Procrastination * * *

Procrastination is defined as the habitual/intentional delay of starting or finishing a task despite its negative consequences. It is a common human experience involving delay in everyday chores or even putting off salient tasks such as attending an appointment, submitting a job report or academic assignment or broaching a stressful issue with a partner. Although typically perceived as a negative trait due to its hindering effect on one's productivity often associated with depression, low self-esteem, guilt and inadequacy , it can also be considered a wise response to certain demands that could present risky or negative outcomes or require waiting for new information to arrive.