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How our minds create fake emergencies

Every time I sit down to write my thesis I suddenly remember urgent emails I need to send that definitely could wait until tomorrow.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The psyche generates pseudo-urgent distractions to escape the sustained attention that meaningful work demands.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Why we procrastinate — the complete picture?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.