Do You F*cking Mind? 393. Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset - The Mental Shift That Will Change Your Life
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Feb 23, 2025 Discover how embracing failure can fuel personal growth and transform your mindset. Learn the critical differences between growth and fixed mindsets, and why prioritizing your learning journey can lead to fulfillment. Explore seven actionable steps to shift from a fixed to a growth mindset, empowering you to tackle challenges with resilience. Gain insights on how your perspective and persistence can shape success, turning setbacks into stepping stones for a brighter future.
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Fixed Mindset Characteristics
- People with fixed mindsets believe intelligence is static and avoid challenges.
- They see failure as a reflection of inherent lack of ability and ignore criticism.
The Praise Experiment
- In Carol Dweck's praise experiment, children praised for intelligence gave up on harder puzzles.
- Children praised for effort persisted, enjoyed the process more, and chose harder puzzles afterward.
Mindset and Academic Achievement Study
- Dweck's mindset study tracked students' math grades and mindsets over two years.
- Growth-mindset students significantly improved, while fixed-mindset students showed little improvement.
