fixed and growth mindset by carol s dweck

This is the mindset that allows people to thrive during some of the most challenging times in their lives. Those with a growth mindset believe intelligence is flexible we can learn and improve through perseverance. Dr Dweck points out that people with a fixed mindset believe that intelligence is static, whilst someone with a growth mindset believes that intelligence can be developed. Those with a fixed mindset view intelligence as innate and fixed from birth.

According to Carol Dweck (2000), there are two beliefs on intelligence: a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. Why waste time proving over and over how great you are, when you could be getting better? Why hide deficiencies instead of overcoming them? Why look for friends or partners who will just shore up your self-esteem instead of ones who will also challenge you to grow? And why seek out the tried and true, instead of experiences that will stretch you? The passion for stretching yourself and sticking to it, even (or especially) when it’s not going well, is the hallmark of the growth mindset. Dwecks Mindset Theory of learning - Key Takeaways. Dweck is known for her work on motivation and mindset. She is the Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. In order for that improvement to occur and potential realised, there has to be an acknowledgement that hard work is required and a willingness to hang in there with a passion when setbacks occur. Carol Susan Dweck (born October 17, 1946) is an American psychologist. Are we saying that anyone can become a rocket scientist or an extremely gifted and talented footballer? No, what we are saying is that everyone has this amazing capacity to improve on most aspects of their lives. We focus on encouraging personal responsibility, resilience and changing attitudes from the ‘fixed mindset’ to a ‘growth mindset’. Those with a fixed mindset believe that their talents and abilities are simply fixed. The Live-N-Learn ethos isn’t promoting a “can do” attitude, we are more “I can’t do it YET!”.

Fixed and growth mindset by carol s dweck