This study attempted to uncover the unique ways that humans experience procrastination as lived. Most of the studies in the field of procrastination are quantitative in measure, often using self-reports to find correlations to other constructs. This study used the existential-phenomenological method of open-ended interviewing to understand the different meanings individuals associate with procrastination, as well as to search for common meaningful themes. The goal of this study was to understand procrastination as it is experienced ontically by individuals and ontologically by all individuals struggling with this phenomenon. The 4 themes found in the collated structure were working efficiently under pressure, avoidance of anticipated unpleasantness, fear of failure, and connection with others. Ideally, the meaningful themes found in the data will aid clinicians, teachers, and other relevant professionals in understanding this phenomenon at a deeper level, helping them to be more empathic and validating the negative stigma of procrastination in society.
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