Wired: The other day, a friend said that the US is the grittiest country in the world. Is it? Is there a surplus in the US of passion and perseverance for long-term goals? Should we be exporting our culture of grit to other countries? “Americans work long hours and take More
What do I value most? It’s a question that comes up frequently in the context of big life decisions, whether we’re deciding what subject to major in, which passions we should focus our efforts on, or whether a love interest is worth pursuing. It’s a seemingly straightforward question that — More
For many people, it feels as if we have more to do and less time to do it in than ever before: children need to be fed, bosses need you to stay late, and someone needs to get the car to the mechanic. Juggling all of our responsibilities can make More
Business Insider: In May, when I spoke with the psychologist Gabriele Oettingen at the Psychological Science convention, she’d recently navigated her way out of a common dilemma. There she was at the convention, eager to discuss her own research and attend other psychologists’ presentations. At the same time, she had More
Recorded in May 2016 at the 28th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago. Thomas M. Olino – introduction Lisa M. Diamond – begins 01:15 Joseph P. Gone – begins 19:32 Michelle R. Hebl – begins 33:04 Enrique W. Neblett, Jr. – begins 52:18 More
Many people try their best to eat healthy and exercise regularly. Others strive to be good environmental stewards, cutting down their usage of electricity and water. And still others intend to treat everyone fairly, regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation. But those efforts require a level of self-control that More
