Axiomempiricalv1
Procrastination is primarily a strategy for regulating
Procrastination is primarily a strategy for regulating negative emotions, not a failure of time management.
Why This Is an Axiom
This is Pychyl and Sirois's (2013) research finding that reframes procrastination. It's empirical (based on studies of what predicts procrastination) and foundational because it demonstrates the 'legitimate needs' axiom in the most universally condemned drive.