The cognitive neural model of procrastination and related interventions

Established as a widespread problematic behavioral and a stable individual tendency across time and different contexts, procrastination is harmful to the procrastinator’s psychological, physical. Given that the cognitive neural mechanisms of procrastination are unclear and lack of causal evidences, we have developed studies on the basis of the time decision model of procrastination and the unified triple brain network model, using cognitive interventions and neural regulation technologies to construct and validate the cognitive neural model of procrastination. In addition, we intended to design precise interventions for procrastination as well. Our studies included three aspects: (1) From the perspective of recording and association research, we used multimodal MRI methods to systematically investigate the cognitive neural mechanisms of procrastination; (2) From the perspective of causal/near-causal research, we used cognitive interventions and neuroregulatory techniques to validate and improve the cognitive neural model of procrastination; (3) From the perspective of clinical application, we intended to establish a clinical screening and diagnosis system and precise interventions for procrastination behavior disorder. Thus, this study not only reaped important theoretical contribution to the exploration of the core cognitive neural mechanisms of procrastination, but also obtained practical significance for the effective prevention and precise treatments of procrastination.