Walter Mischel
Born in 1930
Psychology
Walter Mischel is a renowned psychologist best known for the marshmallow experiment, a landmark study on delayed gratification.
He conducted this research at Stanford University in the 1960s and spent decades following up with participants.
Mischel's work has significantly influenced our understanding of self-control, personality, and human behavior.
He served as a professor at Stanford, Harvard, and Columbia University, where he chaired the psychology department.
His research has earned him numerous accolades and has been widely applied in fields ranging from education to economics.
