"How many times have you heard yourself say, "I'll do this later"? Or "I'll do this tomorrow"? The statement itself is harmless and promising all at the same time. That's what we call procrastination. It isn't relaxation but rather the pushing off of the discomfort of a decision, a conversation, a task, or a call into the future and hoping that "later" or "tomorrow" will somehow come with greater focus, energy, motivation, or time."
"For children, teens, young adults, and adults with ADHD, procrastination is a very common part of daily functioning because of the following reasons: The ADHD brain struggles with executive functioning due to neurochemical deficits in the frontal lobe. The dopamine chase is intense and takes priority over things that need to be done. Starting a task with no immediate payoff (or dopamine hit) feels overwhelming or pointless."
Procrastination is intentional delay to avoid present discomfort, not laziness. The brain seeks immediate relief, rescheduling tasks in hope of feeling better later, but future moments rarely change motivation. ADHD increases procrastination through frontal-lobe executive-function deficits and intense dopamine-seeking that prioritize short-term rewards. Initiating tasks with no immediate payoff feels overwhelming, and perceived multi-step tasks create paralysis about where to start. These factors expand the gap between planning and starting. Breaking tasks into small, structured actions, defining clear first steps, and creating immediate, achievable progress builds momentum and increases motivation.
Read at Psychology Today
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