What Type of Procrastinator Are You Quiz?
Procrastination is not one thing, which is why telling yourself to just start does not always work. The person who cannot begin because anything they produce will fall short of the version in their head is doing something completely different from the person who is doing seventeen other things because there is something specific they are supposed to be doing. Both of them are procrastinating, for entirely different reasons.
This quiz works out which of five procrastinator types is most naturally yours, whether you are a perfectionist, a distraction seeker, a deadline driver, an overwhelmed avoider, or a dreamer. Answer the eight questions honestly, ideally right now while you are supposed to be doing something else, and the result will be more accurate than you might expect.
The breakdown at the end shows your full procrastination profile. Share it with someone who has watched you not start something and see if they agree with where we put you.
FAQ
How many possible results are there?
Five: The Perfectionist, The Distraction Seeker, The Deadline Driver, The Overwhelmed Avoider, and The Dreamer. Each one is a genuinely different reason for not starting, and most people recognise themselves in one immediately while also seeing traces of the others.
What if I procrastinate differently with different tasks?
Answer based on your most consistent pattern across tasks in general. Most people do have a dominant style even if the specifics shift depending on what the task is.
Can I get a different result if I retake it?
Yes. The answer options shuffle on every play, and a slightly different frame of mind often shifts the result. If you were genuinely torn between two options on a few questions it is worth running it again, at some point.
What if my result does not feel like me?
Look at the full procrastination profile rather than just the top result. Most people have a clear primary type with a noticeable secondary one, and the percentages usually show that more honestly than the single answer does.