The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-ControlRenowned psychologist Walter Mischel, designer of the famous Marshmallow Test, explains what self-control is and how to master it. A child is presented with a marshmallow and given a choice: Eat this one now, or wait and enjoy two later. What will she do? And what are the implications for her behavior later in life? The world's leading expert on self-control, Walter Mischel has proven that the ability to delay gratification is critical for a successful life, predicting higher SAT scores, better social and cognitive functioning, a healthier lifestyle and a greater sense of self-worth. But is willpower prewired, or can it be taught? In The Marshmallow Test, Mischel explains how self-control can be mastered and applied to challenges in everyday life -- from weight control to quitting smoking, overcoming heartbreak, making major decisions, and planning for retirement. With profound implications for the choices we make in parenting, education, public policy and self-care, The Marshmallow Test will change the way you think about who we are and what we can be. |
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User Review - PattyLee - LibraryThingInteresting book, well written. Perhaps the most fascinating information is about the role of the Executive Function of the brain and how it can and does control the "hot" or primitive brain. Boiled ... Read full review
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User Review - PDCRead - LibraryThingThis is an interesting book on self control. It starts by explaining the principles behind the "Marshmallow Test' where a child is offered a treat that they can take now, or if they are prepared to ... Read full review
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| Title | The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-Control |
| Author | Walter Mischel |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Little, Brown, 2014 |
| ISBN | 0316230855, 9780316230858 |
| Length | 336 pages |
| Subjects | › › Psychology / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition Psychology / Developmental / Child Science / Cognitive Science |
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