Mindset

Carol Dweck's Mindset - The New Psychology of Success - Questions:

  • Why are fixed mindsets so common?
    • growth mindset has an element of unknown, we don't know someone's potential before they try. Fixed beliefs offer certainty
    • Teaching based on a fixed mindset creates a feedback loop - the smart students deserve the most attention and are also the most likely to succeed
  • a critique of growth mindset