How to act: a new study of mechanics procrastination

Scientists Lewis and Oizerman conducted a study revealing a new way to fight procrastination. Such methods dozens, but the results of the study provide new information about the problem of laziness and the desire to postpone everything until later.

In the past few years, the word "procrastination"It has become almost the most popular reason to do nothing. Still, "procrastination" sounds weightier than "I'm lazy", and in general more scientific or something.

Assuming that procrastination - it is a disease, it will turn out that this is the most terrible and infectious disease in human history. After exposed to it all. Some are able to contain the symptoms better than others, but no one has immunity not. Therefore, the "doctor" productivity, such as, for example, Leo BabautaTry to instill in us the right habits and, as far as possible, get rid of procrastination. And if Babauta motivational approach, the approach of the Nile Lewis and Daphne Oizerman more scientific.

Lewis and Oizerman - scientists at Michigan State University and the University of Southern California. In his

Scientists have made a start on the theory that we unconsciously divide himself into two personalities: the real "I" and the next "I". And if the real "I" is in charge of life, the future, "I" - is the most common clerk, that no one remembers.

Because of this, all of our actions are aimed at meeting the needs of the "I". Why save money for retirement, if I want to buy a new smartphone? Why give up a sandwich before going to bed if I want it now, and three more weeks before the beach season? Scientists would like to answer this question:

How to make us think more about the future, "I" and less about this "I"?

With the help of a series of experiments and Lewis Oizerman determined if subjects were to say that prior to the event left a certain number of days, not months or years, they subconsciously think that it will come faster.

Test participants were asked to imagine that they had a child and he needed to go to college in 18 years. The other group was told that the child will go to college through the 6570 days.

The second group of subjects has decided to save money four times earlier than the first. The other conditions were equal.

Scientists did not give specific advice on how to use the results of their experiment in practice. Perhaps we should consider all the deadlines in days, not months or years. Then we will assume that they are closer than it actually is. And this will have a positive effect on our desire not prokrastinirovat.

What do you think?