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title: "The Marshmallow Test: Why Self-Control Is the Engine of Success"
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# The Marshmallow Test: Why Self-Control Is the Engine of Success

**Brand:** walter mischel
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## Customer Reviews

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    Pervasiveness of self control
  

*by C***E on Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2017*

The Marshmallow Test provides interesting anecdotes related to self control and the disastrous effects of lacking it. The main theme is how childrens' self control, evaluated through taking the marshmallow test- forgoing eating one marshmallow for a later reward of two marshmallows- manifests throughout later life.The problem I have with this book is that the conclusions do not seem convincing, the author constantly qualifies his assessments by saying of course there are cases that do not follow the norm. It also does not get to the root of self-control, it instead assumes the outcome of one test as the baseline. It similarly does not explain the basis of the hot and cool systems, but just takes for granted their fundamentality.A positive aspect of the book is the conclusion that self control is not innate and can be effectively improved and cultivated throughout one's life. It also shows the enormous and varied ways self control affects one's life. Lastly, It is interesting because it covers a variety of psychological tests that anybody can relate to.Even if it is not groundbreaking, it is still worth the time to read.

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    I'm struggling to read this book. I am familiar ...
  

*by M***S on Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2018*

I'm struggling to read this book. I am familiar with the test and the outcomes. Since the book is 279 pages (not included notes, index et al) I thought there might be some gripping information. The book is just slow and wordy. Instead of getting to the point, it explains that there may be a surprise conclusion to the studies and tests performed based on expectations and scientific experience, but then there's no surprise conclusion and it was all just filler words.

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    Thoroughly researched, but the execution...
  

*by M***E on Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2017*

As a parent, I feel so much more qualified and ready to empower my three kids to take control of themselves as they grow.As a 40-something man who is in need of help gaining some sense of self control, I feel like I've picked up a few nuggets of wisdom here and there about how the subject matter can be applied to who I am now, but not enough to resolve my more immediate needs.There is a lot of great information about shaping those who are in the early stages of development, but not much to apply practically (beyond the last couple of chapters) to well-ingrained issues being addressed in those of us further along the journey.

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