This essay focuses on the effects of procrastination. it has on those who delay or postpone the task until the very last moment. Compare what these two authors
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You will write your research paper using only two sources: Tim Urban’s Ted Talk “Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator” and Adam Grant’s article in The New York Times “Why I Taught Myself to Procrastinate.” These two authors have their own views on procrastination and what effects it has on those who delay or postpone the task until the very last moment. Compare what these two authors say about the effects of procrastination, provide evidence by using quotes and paraphrases from the texts, and in conclusion state whose view you agree with the most and explain why.You paper should follow the same format as the original research paper assignment, which means that it should:Use MLA style to cite and quoteBe at least 3 pages longHave a Works Cited page with all the sources formatted accurately
definitions are great and all, but why do we procrastinate? What is going on in the brain that causes us to avoid the things we know we should be doing?
This is a good time to bring some science into our discussion. Behavioral psychology research has revealed a phenomenon called “time inconsistency,” which helps explain why procrastination seems to pull us in despite our good intentions. Time inconsistency refers to the tendency of the human brain to value immediate rewards more highly than future rewards.
The best way to understand this is by imagining that you have two selves: your Present Self and your Future Self. When you set goals for yourself — like losing weight or writing a book or learning a language