Patterns that look self-defeating often have a deeper logic, according to a new psychological analysis by Charlie ...

Charlie Heriot-Maitland told Newsweek that replying may trigger anxiety, conflict or shame—so silence offers a way out.

Self-sabotaging actions like procrastination and perfectionism, though seemingly destructive, are actually survival instincts ...

Self-harming and self-sabotaging behaviors, from skin picking to ghosting people, all stem from evolutionary survival ...

“It’s one less delivery day. And on a typical day in the wintertime, we may be making somewhere between 200 and 250 ...

Why we procrastinate has less to do with willpower than with how flexibly our brains handle stress and discomfort - and the ...

While most people stick to safe small talk, high-level thinkers can't resist diving into consciousness, paradoxes, and the uncomfortable questions that keep philosophers awake at night—and spotting ...

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.

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at FSU chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus. As we’ve finally approached the end of the semester, it’s the perfect time ...

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Nottingham chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus. It’s 10 p.m. You’ve opened your laptop, ready to tackle that long, ...

You know that assignment, message or email you keep avoiding — the one that lingers in the back of your mind even as you scroll, tidy or “just check one more thing”? New research from UC Santa Barbara ...