In the brain a person can go through two different mindsets, growth mindset and fixed mindset. When someone has a fixed mindset they stay the way they are. A person usually just kind of lives in their own little word and doesn’t take any advice from outsiders. Then when a person has a growth mindset they are open to ideas from many people. Also, they always think they are growing and learning new things. (Korol) I have had my share of dealing with both mindsets. I have dealt with more fixed mindset than growth mindset, however there are stories for both. Throughout my lifetime I mainly had a fixed mindset. I wouldn’t really listen to anyone around me and I was in my own little world. Many people tried to help me out of my little bubble. Then after middle school and going into high school, I started being more growth mindset. I started stepping out more and tried to get involved in more activities. Once I became a senior in high school I really stepped out and started getting more and more involved at my church and at school. Then once I came out of high school and started going to college classes I became more introverted and fixed mindset. I didn’t really bother others and they didn’t bother me. I stayed in my own bubble and I still haven’t …show more content…
Also, self-analyzing is always good so you can help yourself in future projects and essays and also help other people with their essays. Having all of this information will help you later with trying to find future jobs and/or careers. It will help you because if you know that you’re an introverted person you aren’t going to go jump up in front of a crowd and be a teacher unless you can overcome your fear of being in front of crowds. As long as you go to a councilor as well for your future career this is the best research you could do for your
It was not until I read Carol S. Dweck’s “Brainology” that I realized I had a fixed mindset. I care more about getting a 4.0 than actually understanding what I am being taught and I also hate struggling. These habits are part of having a fixed mindset. It was after reading this article that I discovered I could change my mindset and be successful. Having a fixed mindset means that you believe that you and others only have a certain amount of intelligence. A growth mindset on the other hand, is believing that everyone has the ability to reach a higher level of intelligence through effort and hardwork.
People with growth mind-sets often believe that one can succeed simply by trying and having the motivation to do so. On the other hand, those with fixed mind-sets believe they are either good or bad at something, while attempting something for the first time. If one can easily do math while another can’t, the one who can’t accepts it and doesn’t feel the need to try succeeding further because they’re just not good at it in the first place.
In Carol Dweck’s “Brainology” the article explains how our brain is always being altered by our experiences and knowledge during our lifespan. For this Dweck conducted a research in what students believe about their own brain and their thoughts in their intelligence. They were questioned, if intelligence was something fixed or if it could grow and change; and how this affected their motivation, learning, and academic achievements. The response to it came with different points of views, beliefs, or mindset in which created different behavior and learning tendencies. These two mindsets are call fixed and growth mindsets. In a fixed mindset, the individual believes that intelligence is something already obtain and that is it. They worry if they
Even since I was young, I constantly prided myself in thinking in what I considered a mature and logical system. I was never captivated by the social trends that my peers always seemed to hold in high regard. I would collect and store random bits of information from the various works that I read, and then turn that information into something useful be it a story or a school assignment. I was always extremely focused on myself due to my introverted nature, but as I grew older I began to question other people, why they did certain things and why they thought the way they did. It’s a complicated thing the human mind, extremely complex and difficult to understand. Every human who has ever lived on this Earth has never been the exact same, always
What does it mean to be a fixed mindset versus a growth mindset? In the book Mindset – The New Psychology of Success author Carol Dweck breaks down the meanings of a fixed mindset versus a growth mindset. A fixed mindset is when a person sees their failures as being an unsuccessful person. These fixed mindsets do not aim to challenge themselves due to the possibility of not succeeding or being seen dumb. They are discouraged by failing and hold back in life. Carol Dweck describes this has unhappiness. A growth mindset is a person who welcomes failures and takes these failures as a challenge to grow from their mistakes. They have the drive to push through the impossible, since to them there is no impossible. A Clear representation of growth
As far as I could remember I was never really any good at school. I couldn’t concentrate on things for no more than 5 minutes at a time I would either get discouraged or find it too easy and just give up. An author by the name of Carol Dweck wrote an article called “Brainology” in it Dweck describes that there are two types of mindsets fixed and growth. Those who are afraid to fail so they never try anything new are ones with a fixed mindset and the growth mindset are those who are not afraid to fail and find a new challenge an opportunity to learn something new. I guess you can say that I had a bit of a fixed mindset growing up I was always too scared to look stupid that I didn’t want to fail because I didn’t want to disappoint my siblings
Even since I was young I constantly prided myself in thinking in what I considered a mature and logical system. I was never captivated by the social trends that my peers always seemed to hold in high regard. I would collect and store random bits of information from the various works that I read, and then turn that information into something useful be it a story or a school assignment. I was always extremely focused on myself due to my introverted nature, but as I grew older I began to question other people, why they did certain things and why they thought the way they did. It’s a complicated thing the human mind, extremely complex and difficult to understand. Every human who has ever lived on this Earth has never been the exact same, always
In this book the author delves deep in to all aspects of introverted life. One aspect she coverd was how introverts perform better in certain leadership roles than extroverts. Statistically, Introverts preform better academically getting higher scores on average. different cultures like the Japanese and Chinese define introversion as their cultural ideal. She also discussed how our culture shifted in the early twentieth century from one that valued character to one that prized salesmanship and personality above all else. She also discusses what situations a introverted person thrives in and how introverts and extraverts can learn to communicate with each other.
Are you someone who has either a fixed or growth mindset? Or just doesn't quite know what that is, then don't sweat it, for most, knowing what a growth or fixed mindset is could be complicated. In the story "I Just Wanna Be Average", by Mike Rose, the short story talks about himself how he was once put into the wrong classes (lower classes to be exact) by accident. Instead of doing what others would tend to do if they were in this situation, it would be that they'd tell someone in charge about the mistake and have their classes changed. This wasn't the case. Mike Rose made the decision to stay in the lower classes. As you may be wondering, Mike Rose was someone with in my opinion has a growth mindset, this meaning that he was interested in learning new things, as opposed to some of the students he met in his
In this essay I intend to discuss two psychological theories of development; The psychodynamic approach and the behavioural approach. In order to do this, I will outline each theory and explain how it accounts for psychological development, health and behaviour of the individual. In addition to this, I will explain how an understanding of these theories relates to care and would help a care professional to support an individual in a care setting.
"Those with growth mindsets reported that, after a setback in school, they would simply study more or study differently the next time" (Dweck 2) . Students in a growth mindset understand that failures are temporary setbacks. That means they must be an effort in the learning process more vigorously. Dweck shows, " Those with fixed mindsets were more likely to say that they would feel dumb, study less the next time, and seriously consider cheating "(Dweck2). By contrast, students with a fixed mindset believe strongly in innate ability. Those get a failure, they would simply think they are not smart enough ,all their efforts has been wasted. As a result, that creates a desire to give up rather than trying
If you have a fixed mindset in your personal life it means that you are pretty much stuck at this point in your life. Angela Lee explains how she was always shifting around every two to three years, until she realized that it wasn't what she wanted for her life. Angela Lee Duckworth states,¨ i'm very ambitious. I just want to be world-class at something. And this is not a recipe for it¨. When Angela was saying this statement she was thinking with a growth mindset. Not to mention a lot of grit. It's exactly what every person should be
...ent to high school I went back to my old self. Something inside me triggered that made me realize that education was my only option to become successful. Nonetheless, I became more distant with my old friends, especially the people I use to talk to in high school. Moreover, this change associates to one of the researcher's studies. Where he indicates that one’s personality changes as one ages. Based on the factor analysis, I can identify myself as an unstable-introverted. Due to the environment that I am surrounded by, being a college girl, has changed my perspective and behavior. I became more anxious, yet at the same time I can be reserved. Based on this theory, I can conclude that I control my own destiny not others. I have not been in a situation where other people control my everyday decisions. Social-cognitive theory best describes my personality and behavior.
I do believe that I have experienced both mindsets, but a fixed mindset has been more dominant in my life. I realized that I experienced a growth mindset during my DMV permit test. I actually failed my first try at it because I was told that it was just common sense and I didn’t feel like I needed to study. Then I failed, and it encouraged me to actually read the handbook and study. Surprisingly, I wasn’t upset after failing my first attempt. Instead, it actually made me realize that I should study. I would love to have experienced a growth mindset throughout my life, but unfortunately I know I grew up with a fixed mindset. Growing up I remember my parents telling me how smart I am every time I received good grades, and according to the article written by Carol Dweck, that isn’t the best way
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