Definitions
- Referring to delaying an event or activity to a later time or date. - Talking about rescheduling a meeting, appointment, or deadline. - Describing the act of putting off something for a valid reason or circumstance.
- Referring to delaying or putting off a task or activity without a valid reason or circumstance. - Talking about avoiding or postponing a task due to fear, anxiety, or lack of motivation. - Describing the act of wasting time instead of completing a task or activity.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve delaying or putting off something.
- 2Both can result in negative consequences if not managed properly.
- 3Both can be influenced by external factors such as fear, anxiety, or lack of motivation.
- 4Both can be overcome with discipline and time management skills.
What is the difference?
- 1Reason: Postpone is usually done for a valid reason or circumstance, while procrastinate is often done without a valid reason.
- 2Intention: Postpone is done with the intention of rescheduling or completing the task at a later time, while procrastinate is done with the intention of avoiding or delaying the task indefinitely.
- 3Consequence: Postpone may have a positive or neutral consequence, while procrastinate often has a negative consequence.
- 4Timeframe: Postpone has a specific timeframe in mind, while procrastinate does not have a specific timeframe.
- 5Attitude: Postpone is often seen as responsible and proactive, while procrastinate is often seen as lazy and unproductive.
Remember this!
Postpone and procrastinate both involve delaying or putting off something. However, the difference between postpone and procrastinate is their reason, intention, consequence, timeframe, and attitude. Postpone is usually done for a valid reason or circumstance, with the intention of rescheduling or completing the task at a later time, and may have a positive or neutral consequence. Whereas, procrastinate is often done without a valid reason, with the intention of avoiding or delaying the task indefinitely, and often has a negative consequence.
