Part I introduced the reader to the work of Walter Mischel. Mischel developed the Marshmallow Test back in the 1960s. The Marshmallow Test is used to assess the psychological dimension known as “the ability to delay gratification.” Kids assessed as “high delayers” on the Marshmallow Test tend to go on to have successful lives. High […]
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January 27, 2015
Of Marshmallows, Brain Plasticity and Attachment (part III)
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January 13, 2015
Of Marshmallows, Brain Plasticity and Attachment (part I)
The Marshmallow Test. You know the one. That’s where researchers place marshmallows (or other treats) in front of kids around age six or seven and then give the following direction: “You can eat one marshmallow any time after I leave the room if you wish, however, if you wait until I come back then you […]
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January 5, 2015
QUICK LOOK: Successful People Are Able to Regulate Emotion, Article Says
I trust everyone had a great and restful holiday season. During my break I read an interesting article entitled How Successful People Squash Stress by Travis Bradberry. As many of you know Bowlby’s attachment theory has moved in many directions since the 1970s and 80s. One of these directions is affect regulation. The chief animator […]
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July 16, 2014
UPDATE on Delaying Gratification and Valuing the Future
In my July 7th, 2014, post entitled QUICK LOOK: Time alone? Many would rather hurt themselves, I mentioned that when the future is discounted and not valued, it is hard to engage in such activities as planning for retirement. Well, the following article goes into all of this in detail: Retirement Saving Makes One Wealthy, […]
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Of Marshmallows, Brain Plasticity and Attachment (part IV)
Have you ever had this experience? You’re about to attempt an activity for the first time, say, snowboarding. You’ve taken a few lessons but now you’re on your own. There’s a bit of danger and a bit of risk. You ask yourself, “Will I fall getting onto the lift? Getting off the lift? Going down […]
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