Children who can delay gratification tend to be more intelligent.

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The famous marshmallow test conducted by psychologist Walter Mischel found that children who could resist eating a marshmallow in front of them for a certain amount of time (delaying gratification) ended up performing better academically, socially, and emotionally later in life. Therefore, there is evidence to suggest that delayed gratification is linked to intelligence.

Children Who Can Delay Gratification Tend to Be More Intelligent