CONSTRUCTION OF THE AFFECTIVE-MOTIVATIONAL DIMENSION OF THE MODEL OF PROCRASTINATION PERSON

Abstract

In the article, the phenomenon of procrastination is considered from the perspective of a complex and multidimensional construct that includes cognitive, affective and behavioral aspects of personality. We draw our attention on the specific manifestation of the emotional sphere of the procrastinator. At the same time, it is stated that the emergence of emotions in an individual is inextricably linked with the degree of satisfaction of their needs and t realization of their own interests. With this in mind, the main purpose of the work is to construct an affective-motivational dimension of the model of personality prone to dilatory behavior.
The author assumes that the general emotional background of the procrastinator is characterized by an asthenic orientation, which determines its reduced activity and uncertainty. Highlighting anxiety as one of the elements of the affective dimension of the subjects, we propose to interpret it as an emotional pattern, covering at once several emotions, in particular, fear, guilt, sadness, shame. In its arguments that confirm the relationship between proclivity for procrastination and depression, it is noted that the latter should be seen as a complex combination of underlying emotions, including sadness, anger, disgust, contempt, fear, guilt and embarrassment. In addition, according to the ideas presented in the article, the procrastinator has an increased tendency to exhibit aggressive behavior.
Aggressiveness, as a personality attribute, being focused on the promotion and protection of self-interest, in the normative version, activates the process of achieving the desired goals. On the other hand, this characteristic may be the result of procrastination in the case where the individual passes through an intrapsychic conflict between his own expectorations and the actually achieved results. But in a problem situation, the individual bound to perform an unpleasant task or make a difficult decision is inclined to be so aggressive for the content of the task that the force of emotional reaction will interfere with the implementation of this case.
In the description of the correlates of procrastination, it is noted that the centrality in the motivational sphere of a person prone to delay belongs to his/her desire to avoid potential setbacks. On this basis, it is argued that the likelihood of delaying increases in direct proportion to the increase in anxiety of the individual about the possibility of negative consequences in case of failure to perform a certain task.
The article notes that while the motive for avoiding failure is systematically positioned by scientists as one of the key characteristics of the procrastinator, description of other properties of his/her motivational profile in the scientific literature is actually missing. Therefore, it is an important task to identify differences in the hierarchy of needs related to different spheres of life between people who are prone to delay and respondents who are not so habitual.
Empirical verification of the created model is also indicated as the main prospect of further research.