As a parent of a middle or high school student, you likely know the pain of getting to the end of a long day only to realize ...

Do you ever procrastinate? Do you sometimes put off doing things you know would improve your life and/or business? When I ask this question in my keynote speeches and live workshops, 80 percent of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New psychology research explains why nail-biting, procrastination and self-criticism may stem from the brain’s survival instincts.

You tell yourself you need a break and indulge in some smartphone surfing—then hear the little voice in your head saying, “Is this how grownups spend their time?” Yes, when they're feeling the mixture ...

It is commonly called procrastination. But in some cases, it is not just a mental reason, but a lack of nutrients in our bodies, that can also be a major reason behind the habit of procrastination.

You've heard it time and time again... "I love the whooshing sound deadlines make as they pass me by." Funny? Sure -- but it also encapsulates the essence of college life for many students. As a ...

Most of us have had the experience of getting home at the end of a long day at work, taking care of the chores, being with family, and then realizing it is time for sleep. But what if you just don’t ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. We often judge habits like a drifting mind or moments of ...

Patterns that look self-defeating often have a deeper logic, according to a new psychological analysis by Charlie Heriot-Maitland, a clinical psychologist whose work examines why people harm ...