The Marshmallow Test - How Willpower Affects Our Lives

The Marshmallow Test was an experiment conducted by psychologist Walter Mischel in the 1960s. Children were given a choice; either they could have one marshmallow now, or wait and have two marshmallows later.

How could the children's ability to delay gratification with this simple test of willpower predict how their lives would play out?

For those of us with low willpower, there are tricks and techniques which we can all use to improve our self-control.

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[CaliforniaCarpenter]

This is the type of channel that's going to blow up all of a sudden. Great video, deserves more views.

[neosharkey]

0:23 I love that this man hopped onto screen without legs.

[TheJunkmailbot]

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[Chris-csnv]

I think I came across a video that explained that the marshmallow test's results were a matter of correlation and not causation and that the kids that waited didn't have more willpower but didn't have such a strong crave because they were richer and already had more candy whenever they wanted something like that. I am in trouble either way :(

[BrooklynAvenue]

Turns out that all this really tested was the home environment - wealthier, more secure households produced children who were able to believe in promises.

[marcmarc]

I took the Marshmellow now, then sold it to another child for his $50.

[funnyguppygaming]

It depends on what exactly you're delaying

[MindfulThinks]

Great video on The Marshmallow Test! Loved the illustrations!

[MumBorne]

Good content... Irritating Background Music!

[zeldamaster]

what. . . what about the kids that just didn't like marshmallows???

[dylancollins]

Or you don’t eat any marshmallows because they’re bad for your health and you are thinking very long term 🧠

[jeffdaugherty]

they should do the marshmellow test on starving kids and elimate the weakest ones and take bets

[rebeccalee]

I need the willpower to stop watching Youtube videos

[theburntcrumpet]

There's no such thing as willpower.

[alkostach]

This implies, that religious People, who willfully delay gratification for the afterlife, whatever that means, have the strongest willpower and with that are best suited for hard tasks. Think about that while choosing your next president.

Atheist have been triggered.

[yjshawnR]

U r just playing with words and this make no sense at all, flop efforts