Author

Walter Mischel

Walter Mischel was an Austrian-born American psychologist renowned for his work in personality theory and self-control. He gained credibility through his pioneering research, notably the "Marshmallow Test," which explored delayed gratification in children. Mischel was a professor at Stanford University and later at Columbia University, contributing significantly to psychology with his cognitive-affective personality theory. Besides "The Marshmallow Test," he authored "Personality and Assessment," which challenged trait-based personality theories.