Wednesday, 6 May 2026 at 7 pm
Procrastination and perfectionism are often seen as distinct patterns: one marked by delay and difficulty initiating tasks, the other by high standards and a strong drive for excellence. Yet in lived experience, they are often deeply connected, reinforcing one another.
Procrastination often occurs precisely when something truly matters to us, when we want to succeed, avoid mistakes, or meet high expectations. In such moments, perfectionism can elevate those expectations to a point where taking the first step feels overwhelming. Procrastination, then, is not a sign of a lack of interest, but of internal pressure and the need to feel sufficiently prepared, certain, and ‘good enough’ before beginning.
In the talk Procrastination and Perfectionism: A Perfect Tomorrow, we will explore this very relationship, where these patterns diverge and where they converge - and reinforce one other. We will examine how they develop, what sustains them, and how they shape our daily functioning, decision-making, and self-perception. Particular attention will be given to those moments that simultaneously motivate and immobilise us: when we feel the urge to move forward, but remain stuck in place.
The discussion will also address the internal experiences that accompany these patterns - doubt, pressure, procrastination, and the fatigue that accumulates over time - and consider what we truly need in such moments. Together, we will open a space for a different relationship with work, mistakes and our own expectations, one in which it is possible to move forward without the need for everything to be perfect.
This talk is intended for anyone interested in better understanding their own patterns, whether they identify more with procrastination, perfectionism, or simply with the experience of sometimes leaving something important for ‘tomorrow’.
Through a dialogue between two psychologists and Gestalt psychotherapists, and with examples from clinical practice and everyday life, the talk offers understanding, insight, and a space for reflection - free from pressure to be perfect, but open to take the first, real step.
The conversation will feature psychologists and psychotherapists Marija Roth Jelisavčić and Maja Josipovski Jakus.