Most traders fail the marshmallow test every day.

They want the reward now. They cannot sit still. They confuse activity with progress.

Marshmallow test is a test of self-control 🎛 #

The original test is simple: one marshmallow now, or two later.

In markets, the same trade-off appears constantly:

• impulsive trade now,
• or disciplined position sizing and patience for better odds later.

The people who delayed gratification in the classic studies generally did better long term because they built systems to manage impulse, not because they had superhuman willpower.

That's the point for trading too: don't rely on motivation. Build structure.

"It's 100% The Marshmallow" 🏕️ #

Promise a bigger reward and most people still grab the first one. That's what revenge trading, overtrading, and panic exits are: impulse wins.

Use distractions and guardrails when price goes feral:

• step away from the screen,
• predefine entries/exits,
• reduce position size,
• and reread your own rules before you click.

Patience doesn't guarantee profits. But impatience reliably compounds mistakes.