Patience is a virtue worth cultivating from "summary" of The Marshmallow Test by Walter Mischel
The ability to delay gratification is a skill that can lead to many positive outcomes in life. By learning to resist temptation and wait for a greater reward in the future, individuals can achieve their long-term goals and improve their overall well-being. This concept is at the heart of the marshmallow test, a famous psychological experiment that explored the link between self-control and success. In the marshmallow test, young children were given the choice between eating one marshmallow immediately or waiting for a short period of time to receive two marshmallows. The researchers found that those who were able to delay gratification and resist the temptation to eat the marshmallow right away were more likely to experience positive outcomes later in life, such as higher SAT scores, lower body mass index, and better social skills. This ability to delay gratification is ofte...
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