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Does self-help ... help? The problem with pop psychology

All In The Mind

The Overestimation and Limitations of Grit as a Predictor of Success

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This chapter explores the concept of grit as an important predictor of achievement and discusses its limitations. It also highlights the lack of evidence for increasing grit and the potential harm of oversimplifying complex problems through pop psychology.

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