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What are causes of Procrastination and how to overcome Procrastination

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Lets face it, if you are likely reading this article to avoid some other task you are procrastinating to learn how to stop procrastination. Procrastination is more than putting off tasks; its fear of action. Why does everyone procrastinate: According to recent research and study, 1) 75% of college students call themselves as procrastinators and it gotten worse over the time 2)5% of people consider themselves as chronic procrastinators and now it is 20%. The internet is the big factor you know how it is u got to paper to write or videos to watch. There is a human tendency to over or under estimate the reward based on temporal proximity. It is often referred to as temporal discounting. For example:  If I offer Rs.1000 today and Rs.1000+Rs.100 in 1month, most of you take Rs.1000 and run. What if, if I offer you Rs.1000 in 1 year or Rs.1000+Rs.100 in a 1year + 1month.  Suddenly you can think if I wait a year and I can wait for extra month, but the time and value di