Book 19 of 2016 is The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-Control by Walter Mischel.
A book based on a famous psychological experiment that anyone who has had their self-control falter has heard of.
I know the child I would have been. I'd not have taken the marshmallow because I was very obedient and knew to wait for the better option. Not sure that reflects in my current life though. My adult life.
The idea that nurture is as powerful as nature was interesting. This is something I have believed for a while but have not seen backed with a lot of studies.
The way this was written was not that interesting but the studies and interpretations were.
If there had been more tips and tricks for dealing with hot actions, that would have made this more worth the read but it wasn't.
Three marshmallows out of five.
Should I read this? Only if you have an interest in CBT and want more help with what to read more about around self-control.
What did I learn? All this talk of them made me want to eat marshmallows.
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