In 2006, Carol Dweck defined growth mindset in her book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Dweck began by exploring student’s attitudes toward failure and success, which led to the conclusion that people have either a growth mindset or a fixed one. The theory suggests that with a growth mindset, if you put in the time and effort to achieve something and believe that you can, you will. Find out more in the graphic below.
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