[jpwagner]

Think of the marshmallow test as a short story by a famous author. It rings with truth, but it's not "science".

[jessekv]

"Ringing true" is in the telling. For example, you could imagine a long Paul Graham post framing the 1-'shmallow child as shrewd and decisive, grabbing a quick snack and keeping moving, whereas the 2-'shmallow child is passive and entitled.