Stanford Researcher Dr. Mary Murphy on How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset
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Exploring the Continuum of Mindset and Influence of Parents' Behaviors
Mindset is understood to exist on a continuum rather than as a fixed state established in early childhood. Both fixed and growth mindsets coexist within individuals and can shift in response to specific situations and interactions. The mindset a person exhibits is influenced by environmental factors, particularly nonverbal behaviors from those around them. Research shows that parents' actions—such as their reactions to a child's struggles—are more predictive of the child's persistence and mindset than the parents' own beliefs. For instance, if a parent displays concern or intervenes during a child's challenge, it negatively influences the child's willingness to persist in problem-solving. This suggests that behaviors and interactions play a crucial role in shaping mindset dynamically and moment by moment. Thus, while individuals may have a baseline mindset set point, interactions with others can cause significant fluctuations along the mindset continuum, affecting overall learning and development.
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