The Marshmallow Test and Why We Want Instant Gratification

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Silvia Helena Barcellos, Associate Economist

December 14, 2012

At a TEDxMidAtlantic talk, Silvia Barcellos, a RAND Associate Economist, discusses how recognizing desires for instant gratification can help people become better equipped to reach long-term goals.