New Advances in Grit Research: A Multidisciplinary Perspective

This comprehensive examination of grit research brings together cutting-edge findings from psychology, neuroscience, and education to explore why perseverance matters more than ever. Wang synthesizes decades of research on passion and persistence, offering readers both the scientific foundations and practical implications of grit studies across different fields. The book moves beyond Angela Duckworth's foundational work to present new methodologies and cross-cultural applications that challenge conventional thinking about achievement and resilience.

What sets this volume apart is its refusal to treat grit as a simple personality trait, instead presenting it as a dynamic system influenced by institutional structures, cultural contexts, and neurobiological factors. Readers interested in educational reform, organizational psychology, or personal development will find the multidisciplinary approach particularly valuable for understanding how resilience functions in real-world settings. The research insights here will likely reshape how educators, employers, and policymakers think about cultivating sustained effort in an increasingly distracted world.