James Surowiecki

The essence of procrastination lies in not doing what you think you should be doing, a mental contortion that surely accounts for the great psychic toll the habit takes on people. This is the perplexing thing about procrastination: although it seems to involve avoiding unpleasant tasks, indulging in it generally doesn't make people happy.

American Journalist

Jimmy Scott

I started out in the 1940s, singing around the clubs of Cleveland, Ohio, where I grew up. There was a woman in showbusiness, a contortion dancer called Estelle 'Caldonia' Young - she was named after the song Caledonia Caledonia.

American Musician

Often used to describe facial expressions showing extreme emotions, like pain or effort.

Negative Emotions

Use 'contortion' when something changes shape in a surprising or unintended way.

Unexpected Change

In performing arts, it implies a remarkable ability to bend the body impressively.

Impressive Skill

The term is commonly associated with performance and entertainment, especially circus acts.

Entertainment Context

Use 'contortion' in a literary context to highlight intricate or twisted story elements.

Complexity in Stories

Can refer to difficult or complex ideas, not just physical shapes or stories.

Abstract Ideas

 computer software that allows him to measure the angle of her contortion this move here is a strength move however without this level of flexibility there's no way this could happen she keeps her center of balance directly over her head so what she's done is

Mindbending Backbender PIPE...

 I'm going to check my device." But the guy, here, on the right, he's doing the stretch. It's that reeeee-e-e-each out, the physical contortion to get that device just below the tabletop. Or, my favorite, the "Love you; mean it."

Contortion

The action of twisting or bending out of shape.