Some great science to bring to bear on why not doing that thing you are supposed to be doing has such allure for you. And it’s just short enough for you to catch it now, before you get around to doing that other other thing … well, you’ll get to it eventually.

(Via Brainpickings.)

The Science of Procrastination and How to Manage It, Animated | Brain Pickings: “From AsapSCIENCE — who have previously brought us the scientific cure for hangovers, the neurobiology of orgasms, and how music enchants the brain — comes this illustrated explication of the science of procrastination and how to manage it, a fine addition to these five perspectives on procrastination. Among the proposed solutions is the Pomodoro technique, a time-management method similar to timeboxing that uses timed intervals of work and reward.”