What do marshmallows have to do with self-control? « Nudge blog

What great timing, we just discussed this in class on Wed. What do marshmallows have to do with self-control? « Nudge blog: "Psychology professor Walter Mischel’s 1960s experiment involving children, sugary sweets, and self-control has become a classic. The set-up is simple. A researcher lets a child pick a favorite food from a tray of cookies, marshmallows, candies, pretzels, and other sweets.