tl;dr = Procrastination is an ego defense mechanism which works by hindering your performance. This is a way to avoid the possibly painful reality. In the article, the give the example that if, for example, you study for a test only the night before and get a bad grade, you can still tell yourself "I just did not have enough time" which is by far not as painful as admitting to yourself that you are not smart enough.
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