How Does The secret to self control | Jonathan Bricker | TEDxRainier Work?

The secret to self control is like having a super-powered snack jar that helps you wait for something better.

Imagine you're at a party and there's a bowl of candy on the table. You really want some now, but you know if you wait, you'll get ice cream later, and ice cream is way better than candy. That’s self control: choosing a bigger reward later instead of a smaller one right away.

Jonathan Bricker talks about how our brains work like two friends arguing:

• One friend wants the candy now.
• The other friend says, “Wait for ice cream, it's worth it!”

When we practice self control, we're training that second friend to be stronger. It’s like exercising your brain.

Every time you wait for something better, like finishing homework before playing video games, you’re building up that snack jar of self control, and soon, you’ll be able to wait even longer for bigger rewards!