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Renowned psychologist Walter Mischel, designer of the famous Marshmallow Test, explores self-control and how to master it. A child faces a choice: eat one marshmallow now or wait for two later. This decision has significant implications for future behavior. Mischel, a leading expert on self-control, demonstrates that the ability to delay gratification is vital for a successful life, correlating with higher SAT scores, improved social and cognitive skills, healthier lifestyles, and greater self-worth. He raises the question: is willpower innate, or can it be developed? Mischel outlines how self-control can be cultivated and applied to everyday challenges, including weight management, quitting smoking, overcoming heartbreak, making significant decisions, and planning for retirement. The insights presented have far-reaching consequences for parenting, education, public policy, and self-care. This exploration will transform your understanding of human potential and the choices we make.
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The Marshmallow Test, Walter Mischel
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- Année de publication
- 2014
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- Titre
- The Marshmallow Test
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Walter Mischel
- Éditeur
- Hachette
- Publié
- 2014
- Format
- souple
- ISBN10
- 031633619X
- ISBN13
- 9780316336192
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Nonfiction, Motivation & Bien-être, Thèmes psychologiques, Science, Maternité et parentalité, Parentalité
- Évaluation
- 3,7 sur 5
- Description
- Renowned psychologist Walter Mischel, designer of the famous Marshmallow Test, explores self-control and how to master it. A child faces a choice: eat one marshmallow now or wait for two later. This decision has significant implications for future behavior. Mischel, a leading expert on self-control, demonstrates that the ability to delay gratification is vital for a successful life, correlating with higher SAT scores, improved social and cognitive skills, healthier lifestyles, and greater self-worth. He raises the question: is willpower innate, or can it be developed? Mischel outlines how self-control can be cultivated and applied to everyday challenges, including weight management, quitting smoking, overcoming heartbreak, making significant decisions, and planning for retirement. The insights presented have far-reaching consequences for parenting, education, public policy, and self-care. This exploration will transform your understanding of human potential and the choices we make.