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'''2.''' The tendency not to abandon tasks in the face of obstacles. Perseverance, tenacity, doggedness.]]
'''2.''' The tendency not to abandon tasks in the face of obstacles. Perseverance, tenacity, doggedness.]]
[[Grit]] in the field of psychology is a personality and character trait based on an person's passion for a specific long-term goal, coupled with a strong motivation to achieve their objective.
The psychology researcher Angela Duckworth and her colleagues examined grit as a predictor of long-term success. It found that individuals who possess a drive to consistently work through obstacles, failures, and adversity to achieve their goals and are significantly better positioned to reach higher achievements.<ref>Duckworth, A.L., Peterson, C., Matthews, M.D., & Kelly, D.R. (2007). "[http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~duckwort/images/Grit%20JPSP.pdf Grit: Perseverance and passion for long-term goals]". Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 92 (6), p. 1087.</ref> For Ivy League students, Duckworth found that grit was a stronger predictor of success than a person's commulative GPA.
The clinical psychologist and certified school psychologist Caren Baruch-Feldman, PhD describes grit as "the ability to persist in something you feel passionate about and persevere when you face obstacles".<ref>[https://www.newharbinger.com/blog/self-help/what-is-grit-and-why-is-it-important/ What is grit, and why is it important?] by Caren Baruch-Feldman, PhD</ref>
The clinical psychologist and certified school psychologist Caren Baruch-Feldman, PhD describes grit as "the ability to persist in something you feel passionate about and persevere when you face obstacles".<ref>[https://www.newharbinger.com/blog/self-help/what-is-grit-and-why-is-it-important/ What is grit, and why is it important?] by Caren Baruch-Feldman, PhD</ref>
According to Jocelyn K. Glei's article ''The Future of Self-Improvement, Part I: Grit Is More Important Than Talent'':
According to Jocelyn K. Glei's article ''The Future of Self-Improvement, Part I: Grit Is More Important Than Talent'':