Stop Procrastinating Research Paper

Did you know that ten billion dollars of self help books are sold each year? With so many people trying to stop procrastinating on their big paper and be productive, I'll help you out stop pulling out your hair with this tip. To be productive,accept all of the idiosyncrasies and shortcomings of the mind in our noggin.

A way to stop procrastinating is to play games and have rewards for good, on time work. In the 1960's and 70's , a group of scientists conducted a study where they sat some kids down in front of a marshmallow. The scientists told the kids that if they waited a few minutes, they would be able to eat two marshmallows but, if they can't wait, they could have the one marshmallow right away. The kids who waited the time tricked themselves to not eat the sweet, gooey treat. The kids played games with themselves for the delayed reward. So, for people to have delayed reward, like finally having a clean room for once, they could play a game to distract themselves from the blissful, lazy mood that keeps the bedroom floor covered in dirty clothes and trash. …show more content…
In 1955, a psychologist named Seligman shocked dogs to figure out how they , and essentially, humans, react to a hopeless situation. After he shocked dogs over and over again with no way out, he gave them a chance to escape and they didn't. The dogs braced themselves for the shock to come.The lesson Seligman learned about humans is that if we face a situation that we think is hopeless, we give up. So, no matter how many deadlines are approaching like walls closing in, people, push back against the walls. Little by little, the walls will give into the feet pressing against them leaving people free from their