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The Struggles of a Psychologist Studying Self-Control
The New Yorker: Walter Mischel had a terrible time quitting smoking. He had started young, and, even as his acumen and self-knowledge grew, he just couldn’t stop. His habit continued through his years as a
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What the Marshmallow Test Really Teaches About Self-Control
The Atlantic: The image is iconic: A little kid sits at a table, his face contorted in concentration, staring down a marshmallow. Over the last 50 years, the “Marshmallow Test” has become synonymous with temptation
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The Colbert Report: Walter Mischel
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
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Children capable of learning to control junk food cravings: study
NY Daily News: For children, the lure of cookies and fast food is distinctly more powerful than for adolescents and adults, although children’s cognitive wiring is well suited to train such cravings, according to researchers
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Apple or Ice Cream? The Mechanics of a Healthy Choice
You’ve been trying to lose some weight, but you also get hungry for a snack in the evening. So imagine you go to the kitchen to check out your options, and you find apples and
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Das entfesselte Selbst (The unbridled self)
Die Welt: Für den, der sich in gefährliche Gewässer begibt, ist es wichtig zu wissen, was ihn erwartet. Odysseus, der bekannteste Seefahrer der griechischen Mythologie, wusste es. Andere hatten ihn vor den Sirenen gewarnt, die
