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In “Situated,” Angela Duckworth, the Author of “Grit,” Does an About-Face

New Yorker Culture / 14 September 2026 / 20h ago

Culture Index

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Relevance

3/25

Freshness

23/25

Authority

25/20

Brand Signal

6/15

Depth

2/15

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In “Situated,” Angela Duckworth challenges the conventional wisdom that says we shouldn’t run away from our problems.