As a backend developer, I’m used to fixing bottlenecks and optimizing queries. But recently, I realized my biggest performance issue wasn't in my code—it was in my head.
We often treat procrastination as a time-management bug, but psychology suggests it's actually an emotional regulation failure. Our brains aren't avoiding the "work"; they are avoiding the "discomfort" of the task.
In my latest project, LOCALHOST, I’ve started treating these mental states as system glitches. For the procrastination loop, I broke down:
The Hardware Mismatch: Why the Limbic System (instant gratification) keeps outvoting the Prefrontal Cortex (the planner).
Temporal Discounting: Why our brain treats "Future Us" like a separate user with a different permission level.
The Fix: Using the "2-Minute Rule" to bypass the initial system lock.
I’ve made a visual breakdown of this logic here: YouTube Video Link
How do you guys handle "System Buffering" when you have a deadline? Let's discuss in the comments.
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