&gt; In the search for a single factor, groups of factors seem like invalid entries.<p>Grit is most certainly a group of factors.<p>Nobody is taking about free will or determinism. You are introducing that as a straw man.<p>We are not on the same page.  Weights or not, you are advocating intentionally miss-attributing effects to causes that are under your control.  Making reference to &#x27;confusion&#x27; doesn&#x27;t change that, and looks like another straw man.<p>Given that you advocate self-deception, your response seems consistent with your policy.  I salute you for your consistency.