What are fixed and growth mindsets, and how do they change?
The terms “mindset and learning” refer to two very important concepts in personal growth and success. How we think and how we learn are two concepts that are closely related. “Mindset” can be considered a person’s set of established attitudes. Mindset is the way we view the world around us, and “attitude” is the way we interact with the world, based on our perspective. Mindset refers to a person’s belief that things such as intelligence and talent are fixed or changeable. Research has shown that our attitudes have a great impact on the way we live our lives and the way we manage and direct them. Mindset is a key competency in social-emotional learning. Research by Dr. Carol Dweck, a pioneer in the study of mindsets, has shown a strong connection between mindset and success. Research also shows that mindsets can change. Research has identified two types of mindsets: fixed and growth.
