[pure-awesome]

I know you're just quoting Wikipedia here, but any idea what does "non-cognitive" mean in this context? What are some examples of cognitive and non-cognitive traits and why does grit fall into the latter category?

[michannne]

My understanding: it's behavioral, you don't need to have a certain level of intelligence to have grit

[Swizec]

It’s a character trait, not a cognitive skill. Still learnable of course, but it’s more about managing emotions than thinking.