Walter Mischel’s classic studies in childhood self-control, known popularly as the marshmallow tests, are among the most famous and impactful experiments in psychological science. Now, this research is earning special recognition from scientific, academic, and
The Wall Street Journal: Walter Mischel has flown around the world many times during his career, lecturing at universities about his psychological research into how our minds and brains enable us to exert self-control. A
The Colbert Report: Psychological scientist Walter Mischel of Columbia University discusses his new book, “The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-Control” with Stephen Colbert. Watch here: The Colbert Report