Psychology · 21 min
The Marshmallow Test
By Walter Mischel
This episode unpacks how the iconic Marshmallow Test reveals self-control not as a fixed trait, but as a learnable skill shaped by our environment and cognitive strategies.
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Psychology
Duration
21 min
What it is about
Self-control, Delayed Gratification, Behavioral Psychology
Who it is for
If you often find yourself battling immediate impulses or wondering why some decisions feel harder to stick with, this will clarify how patience is built, not just born, and this will help you see what to do next.
The author
Walter Mischel, the psychologist behind the Marshmallow Test, spent decades meticulously researching the mechanisms of self-control, revealing its clear impact on life outcomes and how it can be cultivated.
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