The third hypothesis—you’re “passive-aggressive”—represents the thinking of many therapists, who believe that depressive behavior can be explained on the basis of “internalized anger.” Your procrastination could be seen as an expression of that pent-up hostility because your inaction often annoys the people around you. One problem with this theory is that most depressed or procrastinating individuals simply do not feel particularly angry. Resentment can sometimes contribute to your lack of motivation, but is usually not central to the problem. Although your family may feel frustrated about
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