Procrastination Isn't A Laziness Problem–It's a Commitment Problem

Decoded | Unlock The Secrets of Human Behavior, Emotion and Motivation · Oct 29, 2026 · 56m

Procrastination isn't always a time management problem. What if it's a commitment problem that began in childhood?

You know what needs to get done. You understand the consequences of putting it off. And yet, your brain produces a perfectly reasonable explanation for why you should do something else first.

In this episode of Decoded, Elisabeth McKay examines the childhood roots of procrastination, the psychological mechanisms behind chronic delay, and how to interrupt those patterns through the Break Method.

Elisabeth explores why procrastination can develop when children aren't taught to make…