The Marshmallow Experiment Stanford University once conducted a famous study known as the Marshmallow Experiments.  In the experiments, each child was given the opportunity to eat 1 marshmallow, or wait 15 minutes while the researcher leaves the room, and when the researcher returns, the child gets 2 marshmallows.  If the child had eaten the marshmallow while the researcher was away, he or she would not be entitled to the 2nd one.  Yes, this experiment was done to conduct a behavioral study on instant gratification. Watch the experiment here before reading on.  Trust me it’s worth your time! Screenshot from the Marshmallow Experiment at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo4WF3cSd9Q Yes, the boy in the dalmatian suit is darn cute! LOL. The results?  600 children were tested and only 1/3 of these kids waited for the 2nd treat and did not give in to instant gratification.  These studies were published in 1972.  Years went ......