The famous 1960′s “Marshmallow Experiment” performed by Walter Mischel is a historical study about pre-school children’s ability to delay gratification. Mischel put children alone in a room with a marshmallow and promised the children a second marshmallow if they could wait … Read More
Everyone exerts self-control at some point or another, whether it’s trying out a popular new diet, or refraining from losing control when someone cuts you off in traffic. However, no matter how much you’re incorporating self-control for the right reasons, … Read More
It isn’t just your mother who tells you that good things come to those who wait: your brain does, too! According to new scientific research by Dr. Jan Peters and Christian Büchel, the human brain is wired to help encourage … Read More
We’re all familiar with the scenario: a deadline for a big project is looming, but rather than tackling the job head-on we procrastinate. We’ll do anything, from watching television to cleaning, to avoid starting the “big project.” This avoidance causes … Read More
