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On learning and mental flexibility

August 28, 2014  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Comments Off on On learning and mental flexibility

Carol Dweck, a psychology professor at Stanford University who coined the term “growth mindset” in her 2007 book “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.” Dweck identifies two mindsets: the “fixed mindset” and the “growth mindset.” Students who have a fixed mindset believe their intelligence, basic abilities, and talent are unchangeable. In contrast, people who have […]

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