Mindset

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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Dr. Carol S. Dweck discusses how the way we think about our abilities significantly impacts success and personal growth. Dweck, an acclaimed psychologist, develops the idea of two fundamental mindsets that guide behavior and attitudes toward challenges, learning, and effort.

People who believe that their talents and intelligence are innate and unchangeable are known to have a fixed mindset. Such people will normally avoid challenges, fear failures, and believe that efforts show low ability. The result is stagnation, defensiveness, and limited growth.

People believe that abilities can be developed through effort, learning, and perseverance. People embrace challenges, learn from feedback, and view failure as an opportunity for growth. Mindset Growth brings about resilience, creativity, and a love for learning.

Dweck’s studies exemplify how a growth mindset can lead to a more elevated level of achievement as well as greater motivation. Throughout the domains of life including education, relationship, sports, and business, she describes how that perspective lets someone realize their full potential of being human or work to move beyond the restrictions set upon it.