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J Posit Psychol. 2014;9(4):306-312. doi: 10.1080/17439760.2014.898320. Epub 2014 Mar 27.

Unpacking grit: Motivational correlates of perseverance and passion for long-term goals.

The journal of positive psychology

Katherine R Von Culin, Eli Tsukayama, Angela L Duckworth

Affiliations

  1. Department of Psychology, Yale University, Box 208205, New Haven, CT 06520, USA.
  2. Department of Psychology, Positive Psychology Center, The University of Pennsylvania, 3701 Market Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.

PMID: 31404261 PMCID: PMC6688745 DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2014.898320

Abstract

In two cross-sectional studies, we explored the motivational orientations correlates of the character strength of grit and its two component facets: perseverance of effort and consistency of interests over time. Specifically, we examined how individual differences in grit are explained by distinct approaches to pursuing happiness in life:

Keywords: character; engagement; grit; happiness; meaning; motivation; pleasure

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