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Well said. It's often presented as a study on willpower, self-control, delayed gratification, etc, but it's also a study about trust. And looking at it that wa
by leereeves 3y ago
Well said. It's often presented as a study on willpower, self-control, delayed gratification, etc, but it's also a study about trust.
And looking at it that way, it's not surprising that a child who grows up in an environment where strangers are trustworthy will be more successful than a child who doesn't.
Perhaps the sad take-away should be that a large majority of us lack the supportive environment required to succeed in life.
- augustk 3y agoAnother source of error is that not all children are equally obsessed with candy.
- braingravy 3y agoEspecially those exposed to different diets.