"The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-Control" by Walter Mischel
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Why "The Marshmallow Test" is a Must-Read
Insights from a Pioneering Experiment
In the 1960s, psychologist Walter Mischel conducted a series of experiments, famously known as the "Marshmallow Test," to study delayed gratification in children. These studies revealed that the ability to wait for a larger reward was linked to various positive life outcomes, including higher academic achievement and better health. citeturn0search13
Understanding Self-Control
Mischel delves into the mechanisms of self-control, explaining how it can be developed and applied to everyday challenges such as weight management, quitting smoking, overcoming heartbreak, making major decisions, and planning for retirement. He emphasizes that self-control is not an innate trait but a skill that can be cultivated. citeturn0search1
Practical Applications
The book offers practical strategies to enhance self-discipline, demonstrating how altering our perceptions and employing specific techniques can help us resist immediate temptations in favor of long-term goals. These insights have profound implications for parenting, education, public policy, and personal development. citeturn0search8
Memorable Quotes from "The Marshmallow Test"
"The ability to delay gratification and resist temptations has been a fundamental challenge since the dawn of civilization."
Translation (Sinhala): "ප්රතිලාභ ප්රමාද කිරීමේ සහ ප්රलोභන වලට එරෙහිවීමේ හැකියාව, නූතනකාලයේ සිටම මූලික අභියෝගයක් වී ඇත."
Translation (Tamil): "பரிசுகளை தாமதப்படுத்தும் மற்றும் கவர்ச்சிகளை எதிர்ப்பதற்கான திறன், நாகரிகத்தின் ஆரம்பத்திலிருந்து அடிப்படை சவாலாக இருந்து வருகிறது."
"Self-control is not a mystical trait but a cognitive skill that can be taught and learned."
Translation (Sinhala): "ස්වයං පාලනය අද්භූත ලක්ෂණයක් නොව, ඉගැන්විය හැකි සහ ඉගෙන ගත හැකි සමාජික කුසලතාවක් වේ."
Translation (Tamil): "சுய கட்டுப்பாடு ஒரு மாயமான பண்பல்ல, அது கற்றுக்கொள்ளக்கூடிய மற்றும் கற்பிக்கக்கூடிய அறிவுசார் திறன்."
"Our ability to resist temptation hinges on how we represent the object of desire in our minds."
Translation (Sinhala): "අපගේ ප්රලෝභනයට එරෙහිවීමේ හැකියාව, අපගේ මනසේ කැමැත්තේ වස්තුව කෙසේ නිරූපණය කරන්නේද යන්න මත පදනම් වේ."
Translation (Tamil): "நாம் கவர்ச்சியை எதிர்ப்பதற்கான திறன், நமது மனதில் விருப்பத்தின் பொருளை எப்படி பிரதிநிதித்துவப்படுத்துகிறோம் என்பதில்தான் உள்ளது."
"By changing how we think about a situation, we can exert greater control over our behavior."
Translation (Sinhala): "තත්ත්වයක් පිළිබඳ අපගේ සිතීමේ ආකාරය වෙනස් කිරීමෙන්, අපගේ හැසිරීම මත වැඩි පාලනයක් ක්රියාත්මක කළ හැකිය."
Translation (Tamil): "ஒரு நிலையைப் பற்றிய நமது சிந்தனை முறையை மாற்றுவதன் மூலம், நமது நடத்தை மீது அதிக கட்டுப்பாட்டை செலுத்தலாம்."
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About the Book
Title: The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-Control
Author: Walter Mischel
ISBN: 9780552176132
Publisher: Corgi
Published Year: 2015
Number of Pages: 352
Binding: Paperback
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