When all was said and done, their results were very different from those of the original Marshmallow Experiment. First of all, when they controlled for all the additional variables, especially the ...

Our commitments to other people can have a big influence on how we act—even for children who are trying to keep themselves from snacking on a tasty treat right now. Peer support helped children pass ...

You’ve probably heard of the infamous “marshmallow test,” in which young children are asked to wait to eat a yummy marshmallow placed in front of them while left alone in a room for 10 to 15 minutes.

Last night I dreamt I ate a ten pound marshmallow. When I woke up the pillow was gone. —Tommy Cooper Think of the universe as a benevolent parent. A child may want a tub of ice-cream and marshmallows, ...