Childhood Trauma May Rewire Brain Networks That Fuel Procrastination in Adulthood

A neuroimaging study of over a thousand participants links childhood trauma to higher adult procrastination, with trait anxiety and reduced self-control mediating the relationship. The researchers identify brain connectivity patterns—especially involving the frontoparietal and salience networks and stronger visual-cerebellar connections—that predict trauma exposure and relate to procrastination, aligning with the triple-network model. However, the cross-sectional design and modest effect sizes limit causal conclusions, and more diverse, longitudinal work is needed.