People believe their basic qualities—like their intelligence or talent—are simply fixed traits when they possess a fixed mindset. They will document their intelligence or talent instead of developing ...

A central part of 'growth mindset' is that the mind is like a muscle that can get stronger with hard work, rather than a fixed thing. A large nationwide study has found that teaching ninth graders to ...

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Those who have a growth mindset think of intelligence and other abilities—athletic, musical, artistic, etc.—as developing over time and that there are always opportunities to learn. Those with a fixed ...

Have you discovered the “power of yet”? This three-letter word packs a much bigger punch than its diminutive size suggests. The use of “yet” is particularly potent in these three situations: ...

With elementary students moving toward summer after weeks of homebound learning during coronavirus restrictions, it's important to keep their minds active and learning, and to give them an "I can do ...

A new study from Bar-Ilan University reveals that people with social anxiety, a common condition marked by fear or discomfort ...

A fixed mindset suggests an approach to situations, options and responses with the belief that certain things are unchangeable, aka fixed. In this mindset, you believe that factors such as your ...