Inside the Mind of a Procrastinator

The speaker was a (a)   major in college, which required writing many papers.

For his 90-page senior thesis, the speaker attempted to plan his work over a year but ended up writing the entire thesis in the last (a)   days.

The brains of procrastinators have both a Rational Decision-Maker and an ________ ________ Monkey.

(a)  

The Instant Gratification Monkey lives in the present and seeks ________ and ________ activities.

(a)  

The ________ ________ wakes up when a deadline is imminent or there's a risk of significant consequences.

(a)  

In situations without deadlines, the Panic Monster doesn't appear, leading to prolonged procrastination and significant long-term ________ and ________.

(a)  

The speaker experienced the Panic Monster's influence when preparing for a ________ ________.

(a)  

The speaker suggests that everyone procrastinates to some extent, especially in the absence of (a)   .

The speaker presents a ________ ________, highlighting the limited number of weeks in a 90-year life.

(a)  

The speaker emphasizes the importance of addressing procrastination to avoid long-term negative effects and to make the most of (a)   .