Thursday 23 June 2022 02:53 PM Study shows the brains of 'gritty' people work differently from people who are ... trends now
When asked to think of someone really 'gritty', an image of US marshal Rooster Cogburn in the film 'True Grit' may spring to mind.
Throughout the story, Cogburn demonstrates an unwavering determination to catch the criminals and fugitives he pursues, and protect 14-year-old Mattie, who has hired him to track down her father's killer.
Now a new study has found that the brains of 'gritty' people like Cogburn work differently to those who are less perseverant towards their goals.
It found that people who are more determined to achieve their long-term goals find it easier to consider all available information while remaining sensitive to new conflicting information.
This may help them be more aware of the presence of conflicting goals in their everyday life that could take them off-track from their longer term ones.
Researchers from the University of Granada in Spain also found that superior intelligence is not necessarily a characteristic of gritty people.
The authors said: 'To crown the top of the mountain you do not need very good executive functions. You should be aware of the environment instead.'
The phrase 'true grit' was popularised by the novel-turned-movie of the same name, the latter of which starred Jeff Bridges as U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn in the 2010 version
Cogburn was hired by 14-year-old Mattie, played by Hailee Steinfeld in the 2010 film, to find her father's killer after she heard about his legendary 'grit'
A person with grit is someone who displays perseverance in pursuit of long-term goals, even in the face of setbacks. It is typically measured with an evaluation tool known as the Grit Scale, that study participants are placed on based on answering a series of questions
The phrase 'true grit' was popularised by the novel-turned-movie of the same name.
The original 1969 film starred John Wayne as U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn - played by Jeff Bridges in the 2010 remake.
The character was hired by Mattie Ross, played by Kim Darby (1969) and Hailee Steinfeld (2010), to find her father's killer after she heard about his legendary grit.
A person with grit is someone who displays perseverance in pursuit of long-term goals, even in the face of
