English passion research project

To summarize, I found that procrastinating can be beneficial when appropriate. Of course this entirely depends on the person. Typically, someone who gets distracted easily does not do well when putting stuff because they will be incapable of focusing on the task at hand. However, people who work confidently under pressure can succeed in active procrastination as long as they don't get stressed out about what they are putting off. Generally, putting stuff off causes more stress and anxiety for an individual, but when the work is being intentionally put off to be given more time, an individual can be successful and complete their work efficiently. Overall, procrastination, when used properly, can benefit and individual because it CAN reduce stress and help the individual complete their work efficiently.

Negatives of procrastination in relation to work are as follows: 1. Links with health problems such as insomnia. 2. Lowered academic performance, specifically in college setting where students have little to no support system. 3. Impacts on job performance, specifically those who procrastinate more are found to be in and out of jobs more often. 4. Increase in anxiety, stress, and depression. Positives of procrastination in relation to work are as follows: 1. More time to plan and create a strategy that may not have been realized if action was taken immediately. 2. Allows for focus to be on one task at a time 3. Increases motivation, specifically in those who feel a task is tedious or mundane until the pressure is on said individual. 4. Increase in confidence, possible academic performance, and time management skills.

Through my research I have learned that procrastination can be broken up into two parts. Active Procrastination can be defined as intentionally putting work off so that when the task needs to be completed the person can focus on the task, thus locking in. Typically used by people who work well under pressure. Chronic/Passive Procrastination can be defined as one's inability to complete work on time or figure out proper time management so that they can complete the work as efferently as possible, relative to their ability.  Various mental health conditions can be linked to chronic/passive procrastination, like ADHD, OCD, and depression. Causes for procrastination include feeling overwhelmed, fear of failure/criticism, not having time, lack of interest, and many more. Often distractions get in the way of completing a task. Distractions could include phones and other devices, other people around you, or thinking about other tasks. For the reasons listed above, it is of my personal opi...

Research plan is as follows: 1. Pros of procrastinating 2. Cons of procrastinating 3. Pros of taking time 4. Cons of taking time 5. In which cases is it better to procrastinate or take your time 6. combine my personal experience, others perspective, and my research to determine whether it is generally better to procrastinate or not.