Buzz Inside the Minds of Thrill-Seekers

• It entails working strenuously toward challenges, main-
  taining effort and interest over years despite failure,
  adversity, and plateaus in progress.


• Grit is unrelated to talent and can be built through a
  growth mindset.

Copyright©2008 by American Psychological Association. Adapted

with permission.

Duckworth, A.L., Peterson, C., Matthews, M.D., & Kelly, D.R.

(2007). Grit: Perseverance and passion for long-term goals.Journal

of Personality and Social Psychology, 9,1087–1101.

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