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Inside the last-minute mindset: “Why do I only feel motivated when a deadline is looming?”

A 2007 study published in Psychological Bulletin found that 15-20% of people chronically procrastinate, with 25% describing this as their dominant personality trait. There are thought to be two main types of procrastination. Active procrastination is all about using the pressure of a nearing deadline to motivate yourself and push yourself on, explains counsellor Juulia Karlstedt. There are certain personality traits that might mean you are more susceptible to procrastination.