#109 Angela Duckworth: Grit and Human Behavior

you know, Freud was wrong about a lot of things, but one thing he was very right about is that so much of our behavior and even our emotion happens below the surface of consciousness. How much of our behavior and our emotion and motivation could be going on without our conscious awareness. So I think that this dialogue that happens below the surface of consciousness can be raised most of it. to conscious awareness and then you could just like literally have a conversation like hey, you know, what is it about my job that's sort of bringing out the worst in me? Like let me think about that. I'll talk to my spouse about it and then um proceed from that. Welcome to the Knowledge Project. I'm your host, Shane Parrish.

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Today I'm speaking with Angela Duckworth, the founder and CEO of Character Lab, a nonprofit with the mission to advance scientific insights that help children thrive. Angela's book, Grit, The Power of Passion and Perseverance, was a New York Times bestseller. This conversation dives into whether human behavior is constant or circumstantial. grit and other mindsets that help us succeed. Lessons for parents Developing Our Passion

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