By Emily Esfahani Smith — 2016
A study of Ivy League undergraduates showed that the smarter the students were, as measured by SAT scores, the less they persevered.
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Grit is very good to call upon in problematic situations like becoming paralyzed.
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The ongoing dialogue I have with my own perspective and emotions is the biggest job I’ve ever undertaken. Exploring this internal give-and-take forces me to grow in surprising ways.
Often, disabled people have their disability treated, but they don’t have their emotional or spiritual needs addressed.
Depression and suicidal ideation are more likely among people with disabilities due to factors like abuse, isolation, and stressors related to poverty, among others.
Adults with disabilities report experiencing frequent mental distress almost 5 times as often as adults without disabilities.