PECULIARITIES OF PROCRASTINATION IN EARLY ADULTHOOD

Abstract

The article examines the features of procrastination manifestation in adulthood as a complex psychological phenomenon that includes cognitive, emotional, and motivational components of personality behavior. It is determined that procrastination in adults differs from similar manifestations in younger age groups by increased responsibility for activity outcomes and more conscious experience of the consequences of delaying task completion. It is shown that the key factors of procrastinatory behavior include emotional tension, anxiety, feelings of guilt, and fear of failure, which may be temporarily reduced through avoidance of complex tasks. Motivational features of procrastination are considered, particularly the conflict between the importance of a task and its subjective attractiveness. It is established that in adulthood procrastination is often associated with professional activity, a high level of social responsibility, and the need to make complex managerial decisions. Cognitive distortions manifested in underestimation of time costs, overestimation of personal capabilities, and disruption of temporal perspective in activity planning are analyzed. Special attention is paid to gender and socio-role aspects of procrastinatory behavior in adults. It is emphasized that procrastination is a multicomponent phenomenon formed under the influence of personal, professional, and social factors. The obtained results can be used to develop psychological recommendations for the prevention and correction of procrastination in adulthood.