Growth Mindset Vs. Fixed Mindset

Psychologist Dr. Carol Dweck of Stanford University was the?first to describe?the growth mindset. In her ground-breaking research, Dweck investigated why some people fail and others succeed.?My interaction with this subject was on YouTube with the video titled The Power of a Growth Mindset by Surbhi Sachdev. This article will explore what is a growth and fixed mindset as well as the benefits associated with the growth mindset

A growth mindset allows individuals to continuously improve their intellectual capacity as well as their talents. These are the type of people who believe through effort and learning growth will be achieved. These traits remind me of one of our junior video editors at Voo C Media Group. When he first started as an intern he did not know how to edit. I'm proud to mention that after a period of 12 months he is one of our best video editors. This demonstrates that effort leads to mastery.

People who use a fixed mindset often believe that their skills and intellect are limited.

These are people who prefer to remain in their comfort zone. People with this type of mindset do not particularly enjoy being challenged, for some it stems from a deeply rooted fear of failure. For instance, a person will choose not to try something new because they do not want to appear as fools to others. An easy way to spot a person operating with this mindset is the constant comparison. These people are intimidated by other people's success.

I wholeheartedly believe that every single person can adopt a growth mistake. One of the methods one can use to change mindset is by changing our negative self-talk. These are the conversations you need to have in your mind "You are smart" "With practice I can improve". Always keep in mind that if you truly want to grow, you have to be in a place of discomfort