4/23/2017 0 Comments the akrasia effectAfter reading this article I learned a lot of new things about why we procrastinate and how to deal with it. Akrasia is the state of acting against your better judgment. It is when you do one thing even though you know you should do something else. Loosely translated, you could say that akrasia is procrastination or a lack of self-control. Akrasia is what prevents you from following through on what you set out to do. Some ways you can deal with procrastination is is to start designing your future actions. A lot of us tend to be distracted by things easily and don't end up getting our work done on time. You can work on leaving these habits by deleting social media apps, putting your t.v away etc. Also you can utilize implementation intentions by planning to do something during a specific time in the future, study shows that this positively impacts everything from exercise habits to flu shots. The most interesting thing i found about this article was fighting Akrasia and how Victor Hugo got his book done by locking up all his clothes so he wouldn't be tempted to leave the house..
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