Does grit really determine how well one will be in college and in life? Marcus Crede for one doesn’t believe in Angela Duckworth’s research to show and prove how those with a higher grit affects how successful they will be in the future. In her article “MacArthur 'Genius' Angela Duckworth Responds To A New Critique Of Grit,” Anya Kamenetz discusses assistant professor of psychology Marcus Crede’s assessment of grit, which he states “is far less important than has commonly been assumed...And it doesn't tell us anything that we don't already know." Crede states “Grit is nearly identical to conscientiousness, which has been known to psychologists for decades as a major dimension of personality.”. The Big Five has been used by psychologists since
