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Prom and the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment

The Anthropocene Reviewed

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The Power of Distraction in Prom

In the 1960s, a psychologist at Stanford University named Walter Michelle began a series of experiments on preschool-aged children. He found that those who could delay their gratification effectively had higher SAT scores and lower rates of substance abuse.

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