num_pages: 336
description: Psychologist Walter Mischel designer of the 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 lifefrom 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.
language: English
title: The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-Control
publisher: Little, Brown Spark