Here’s how to overcome self-criticism, fear of failure and the need for perfection. Imagine Benny, a recently hired software engineer who grapples with persistent self-doubt about his capacity to ...

Discover how widespread self-sabotaging behavior is linked to how our brains evolved in a world full of unknown dangers and how to break the cycle for good. Common self-sabotaging and self-harming ...

Many people set their standards high but constantly feel like they’ve failed. This can be because of a vicious cycle made up of what’s known as the 3 Ps: perfectionism, procrastination, and paralysis.

If there is a task, project, or priority hanging over your head right now, why you think you haven’t tackled it yet? What emotions do you feel when you think about this task? The fact is, ...

Can you only start a boring admin task once your house is clean? Do you leave the trickiest emails to the end of the day? Delaying a goal or task—usually to do something less important instead—is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. There is a classic joke that when someone asks you what the ...

"I know I need to do it, but I can't move until the very last minute." Isn't this a common struggle for those with ADHD?In my ...

Did you know that OCD can actually inhibit your ability to clean your house? Ask why people procrastinate, and you’ll likely get answers such as avoidance, distraction, or sheer laziness. One you ...

We all know the feeling. The email that sits unsent, the report that gets pushed to "tomorrow," the workout you'll "definitely start next Monday," or the project you're supposed to finish this weekend ...

You may have already been criticized for some of your behaviors: your tendency to procrastinate, your apparent disorder or your pronounced taste for solitude. But did you know that these character ...

Are you staying up late and sabotaging your own sleep? It might be doing more harm than you think! We’ve all been there telling ourselves "just one more episode" or mindlessly scrolling through social ...