Self-control explained by the inventor of the famous 1960s marshmallow experiments
Walter Mischel holds the Robert Johnston Niven chair as professor of humane letters in psychology at Columbia University. He is the author of more than two hundred scientific papers as well as the coauthor of Introduction to Personality, now in its eighth edition. He has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and has won the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award of APA and the Grawemeyer Award for Psychology. He lives in New York.
The Marshmallow Test is a tour de force. Despite its serious
academic content, it wears its learning lightly ... this book will
make [Mischel] as much of a household name as his marshmallows
are.
*The Times*
This is a complex book that explores human nature, neuroscience and
genetics, enlivened by a sprinkling of anecdotes. It's also a book
that can show you how to change your behaviour: whether it's
finally setting up that pension, cutting your alcohol intake or
shunning the marshmallows for good.
*Evening Standard*
This is a genial, optimistic book and a rather soothing read ... it
provides an important and largely painless insight into a profound
transformation in psychology
*The Sunday Times*
Walter Mischel is one of the most influential psychologists of the
20th century, and The Marshmallow Test will make him one of the
most influential in this century, too.
*Steven Pinker*
A top five psychology title
*Independent on Sunday*
In our go-faster era, extreme impulsivity — from trolling to air
rage — seems to be on the rise. So it is an apt moment for
psychologist Walter Mischel to recap his much-cited “marshmallow
test” ... Mischel takes us beyond
the experiment into deep research on “delay ability”, his
formulation of “hot” and “cool” cognition, speculation on the role
of genetics, and the implications of his work for public
policy.
*Nature*
Your view of human nature will change profoundly as you read this
brilliant book.
*Daniel Kahneman, Author of 'Thinking, Fast and Slow'*
Mischel has written a wonderful book, engaging, enlightening, and
profound.
*Daniel Goleman, author of 'Emotional Intelligence' and
'Focus'*
This is an amazing, eye-opening, transformative, riveting book from
one of the greatest psychologists of our time.
*Carol S. Dweck, Professor of Psychology, Stanford University*
Fast-paced and engaging
*The Wall Street Journal*
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