Marshmallow Test: jij bent de baas.

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Marshmallow Test: jij bent de baas.

Aims

Gain insight in how important self-control is

Analyze your own self-control

Discover new areas where you could practice more self-control

One Factor

There is one factor that tells us whether a child will lead a happy life: he will make his own choices and feel free. 

Determining Factor for a Happy Life?

SELF-CONTROL=ZELF-REGULATIE

The Marshmallow Test

Watch this video. Note down the characteristics of at least 5 participants while watching. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX_oy9614HQ

Prediction?

What does their reaction to the test tell us about them? 

Watch this video to learn all about it!

And! Get inspired!

How did children react
to the challenge?

Now it's your turn!

How would you have reacted in such a test?

Think about an example to support your answer.

How can you work on self-control?

In which things
would you like to have
more
self-control?

Predict Participants Future 

How happy will the participants be in the future, according to the Marshmallow Test theory?

Rank the participants from happiest about their life in the future (1) to unhappiest (5)

Make a list of 5 participants. Use keywords to indicate traits