<P> The authors refer impulse control as "the ability to resist temptation, especially the temptation to give up in the face of hardship or quit instead of persevering at a difficult task ." For instance, Mormon culture celebrates strict self - discipline with their temperance, two - year mission, and abstinence from sexual relations before marriage . Chua compares that with the Marshmallow Experiment, where a child can either enjoy a piece of marshmallow instantly or wait and have twice as much of the treat later . She concludes that delayed gratification is one of the most important elements in the Triple Package . </P> <P> The authors add that a superiority complex and insecurity are not mutually exclusive . The coexistence of both qualities "lies at the heart of every Triple Package culture", producing a need to be recognized and a "I'll show them" mentality because the superiority a person has is not acknowledge by the society . Namely, immigrants suffer status collapse though moving up the economic ladder . Thus, this circumstance results in anxiety but also "a drive and jaw - dropping accomplishment ." </P> <P> The book categorizes the cultural groups regarding their religion, national origin, and ethnic group . By cultural groups, they refer that as members of the group that tend to be united or pass on a certain sense of outlooks and cultural values to their next generations . </P> <P> During an interview with Harry Kreisler, the authors explained how they collected the data by going through months of Census data, all available economic data, and from personal experience; and at last narrowed down to the eight cultural groups listed as the successful groups in the United States: Chinese, Jewish, Indian, Iranian, Lebanese, Nigerians, Cuban exiles and Mormons . </P>

Amy chua and jed rubenfeld the triple package