Procrastination and your brain
how each part of the brain helps or hurts drive and motivation to do important things
Parietal lobe
Temporal lobe
Frontal lobe
Ocupital lobe
Limbic system
The temporal lobe
The temporal lobe is responsible for processing and forming languages in our head so we can understand and communicate with those around us. A strong temporal lobe allows people to quickly and efficiently understand and complete tasks required. This part of the brain is also responsible for long-term memory which stores many valuable lessons learned from infancy to college and beyond.
This part of the brain helps students understand homework and lessons
The ocupital lobe
the ocupital lobe is responsible for sight and depth perception as well as recognizing objects. This part of the brain can actually distract and bring people away from their work. Learning to manage impulses and to stay on task is essential to limiting procrastination and increasing free time that comes from having no work.
This part of the brain can create distractions that disrupt work
The parietal lobe
The parietal lobe is primarily responsible for the sense of touch, and while it may seem irrelevant to procrastination and completing work, this part of the brain gives someone a good understanding of their environment, which helps us to operate appropriately to where we are. This means that the feeling of a pen or keys on a keyboard signals to our brain that work is being done.
This part of the brain gives a strong sense of place and objectiveness
The limbic system
The limbic system is a part of the human mind responsible for many of our emotions, as well as our memory, smell, and our motivation to do tasks. When faced with high-stakes, or stressful objectives that are associated with a bad time, the limbic system does not give motivation to complete or work on such objectives.
When something brings stess to our mind, our first reponse is evasion.
The frontal lobe
The frontal lobe is responsible for controlling emotion and impulses, as well as decision making and understanding language that we may speak, hear or read. The frontal lobe is essential for staying focused and on task, allowing for high-level cognitive function that is needed in the everyday lives of students.
This part of the brain helps people regulate emotion and make strong decisions
Procrastination and your brain
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Procrastination and your brain
how each part of the brain helps or hurts drive and motivation to do important things
Parietal lobe
Temporal lobe
Frontal lobe
Ocupital lobe
Limbic system
The temporal lobe
The temporal lobe is responsible for processing and forming languages in our head so we can understand and communicate with those around us. A strong temporal lobe allows people to quickly and efficiently understand and complete tasks required. This part of the brain is also responsible for long-term memory which stores many valuable lessons learned from infancy to college and beyond.
This part of the brain helps students understand homework and lessons
The ocupital lobe
the ocupital lobe is responsible for sight and depth perception as well as recognizing objects. This part of the brain can actually distract and bring people away from their work. Learning to manage impulses and to stay on task is essential to limiting procrastination and increasing free time that comes from having no work.
This part of the brain can create distractions that disrupt work
The parietal lobe
The parietal lobe is primarily responsible for the sense of touch, and while it may seem irrelevant to procrastination and completing work, this part of the brain gives someone a good understanding of their environment, which helps us to operate appropriately to where we are. This means that the feeling of a pen or keys on a keyboard signals to our brain that work is being done.
This part of the brain gives a strong sense of place and objectiveness
The limbic system
The limbic system is a part of the human mind responsible for many of our emotions, as well as our memory, smell, and our motivation to do tasks. When faced with high-stakes, or stressful objectives that are associated with a bad time, the limbic system does not give motivation to complete or work on such objectives.
When something brings stess to our mind, our first reponse is evasion.
The frontal lobe
The frontal lobe is responsible for controlling emotion and impulses, as well as decision making and understanding language that we may speak, hear or read. The frontal lobe is essential for staying focused and on task, allowing for high-level cognitive function that is needed in the everyday lives of students.
This part of the brain helps people regulate emotion and make strong decisions