What are the types of procrastinators?

Andrew Huberman discusses two primary types of procrastinators in the context of how they respond to stress and deadlines:

1. Deadline-Driven Procrastinators: These individuals thrive under the pressure of an impending deadline. They find that the stress associated with approaching deadlines sharpens their focus, compels action, and minimizes distractions. Such procrastinators often utilize internal stress to achieve a state that otherwise seems inaccessible to them. They may also employ methods like deep breathing or caffeine intake to artificially simulate the urgency and focus that near deadlines naturally provide them 1.

2. Creative Procrastinators: These procrastinators use delays strategically to enhance their creativity. By not rushing into a task, they allow ideas to incubate and make connections in the background. This approach can generate more novel ideas when compared to diving straight into tasks or delaying too much, which might limit creative potential due to the rushed execution of only the most immediate ideas 2.

Understanding these categories helps in identifying different strategies that can be used to tackle or harness procrastination based on individual responses to stress or creative needs.