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Exploring the Genetics of “I’ll Do It Tomorrow”
Procrastination and impulsivity are genetically linked, suggesting that the two traits stem from similar evolutionary origins related to our ability to pursue and juggle goals.
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New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
Read about the latest research published in Clinical Psychological Science: Influences of Ovarian Hormones on Dysregulated Eating: A Comparison of Associations in Women With Versus Women Without Binge Episodes Kelly L. Klump, Sarah E.
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Books to Check Out: March 2014
To submit a new book, email apsobserver@psychologicalscience.org. The Human Brand: How We Relate to People, Products, and Companies by Chris Malone and Susan T. Fiske; Jossey-Bass, September 30, 2013. The Rise of Consciousness and the
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Now! Later. No, Right Now! Maybe in a Bit.
The Huffington Post: Procrastination and impulsivity are both bad habits. They cause problems in school, at work, in life. But psychologically, they would seem to have little in common. Impulsivity, after all, is all about
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It’s Possible That Jimmy Fallon Is a Natural-Born Nice Guy
The Huffington Post: New Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon has something of a reputation, but it’s not the one we might naturally associate with Hollywood success stories: Fallon is, by nearly all accounts, a genuinely
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Now! Later. No, right now! Maybe in a bit.
Procrastination and impulsivity are both bad habits. They cause problems in school, at work, in life. But psychologically, they would seem to have little in common. Impulsivity, after all, is all about now—wanting and needing