Siliguri – The Department of Psychology hosted a one-day seminar on The Psychology of Procrastination in the Digital Age, offering a comprehensive exploration of the subject, 15 December 2025. The programme opened with an invocation by Father Saju Puthussery.
Research findings were presented across two sessions chaired by Sir Mingu Sherpa and Dr. Anukta Gairola. Scholars consistently highlighted procrastination as an issue of emotion regulation and self-control, rather than simply poor time management.
A key insight was that constant online connectivity and the addictive design of digital platforms—especially social media—provide temporary mood relief, creating a cycle of negative reinforcement that intensifies academic delay.
Procrastination was often interpreted as a coping response to anxiety, stress, fear of failure, or emotional discomfort. Digital escape, however, was shown to strengthen the detrimental “Procrastination Loop.”
While most studies emphasized harmful effects, one paper argued that Active Procrastination can sometimes motivate better performance, underscoring that self-regulation and motivation are crucial determinants of outcome. END