How To Use Deadlines To Avoid Procrastination (M)

Distant deadlines appear to reduce the sense of urgency since people interpret the date as meaning the task does not matter.

Distant deadlines appear to reduce the sense of urgency since people interpret the date as meaning the task does not matter.

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Author: Dr Jeremy Dean

Psychologist, Jeremy Dean, PhD is the founder and author of PsyBlog. He holds a doctorate in psychology from University College London and two other advanced degrees in psychology. He has been writing about scientific research on PsyBlog since 2004.