iProcrastinate Podcast
Summary: Dr. Timothy A. Pychyl, associate professor of psychology and director of the Procrastination Research Group (Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada), provides a series of short talks, interviews and question/answer podcasts that explain why we procrastinate and what we can do about it. An award winning educator, Dr. Pychyl challenges his listeners to explore their daily choices to act or postpone acting on their intentions. Do we head to the gym as intended, or slouch back on the couch thinking "I'll feel more like a workout tomorrow"? Do we tackle the task now, or do we avoid it arguing to ourselves that "I work better under pressure"? From losing 10 pounds to changing personal habits, Pychyl, a personality psychologist, focuses on the breakdown of intentional action - a problem commonly called procrastination. This series expands on three main themes: 1) irrational delay that sabotages personal productivity, 2) personality attributes that contribute to self-defeating behaviours, and 3) situational factors that undermine our ability to take or sustain action. Drawing on the research literature, topics include: self-handicapping, anxiety, self-regulation, perfectionism, will power, coping styles, effects on health and well-being, impulsivity, temporal discounting, motivation and even purpose in life. Of course, Dr. Pychyl doesn’t leave his listeners with the problem itself. Once these key factors have been established, he turns his attention to techniques that facilitate self change, habit-breaking implementation intentions, as well as strategies that help each of us to “carpe diem!� The emphasis is on self-understanding, practical advice and tools for change. We guarantee that you will find this an engaging series of podcasts that will provide you with tactics to increase personal productivity and well-being.
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- Artist: Procrastination Research Group
- Copyright: © 2005 Timothy A. Pychyl, Ph.D.
Podcasts:
Self-Regulation in Instant Messaging
The Squeaky Wheel: Complaining the Right Way
Philosophy Talk about Procrastination
Escape from freedom (and other existentialist themes related to procrastination)
Time Management: A listener's tool for the "unschedule"
The Dutiful Worrier and the power of reason
Irrational thoughts and the power of reason
Procrastination: A wide-ranging interview about why we procrastinate
Mindfulness, emotion-regulation and procrastination
Self-control strategies: Triggers, chutes, ladders and other ways to scaffold our success
New Year's Resolutions: How to keep on track
Is Procrastination Weakness of Will?
Self-Control Strategies: Change the motivational strength of goals and temptations
Anemic Intentions
Emotional Intelligence and Procrastination: The central role of self-control