A Growth Mindset 

【Educational  Psychology Series】

🔓 Let’s have a Growth Mindset! 🔓

Hey everyone! 👋

Did you know that while our genes influence our intelligence and talents, the qualities that determine our success are not fixed at birth? It's our mindset that plays a crucial role in our learning, growth, relationships, lifelong achievements, and the path we take in life.

💪Have you heard of the Growth Mindset? 

The Growth Mindset concept comes from Stanford University psychology Professor Carol Dweck’s book “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.” According to her theory, there are two types of mindsets: the growth mindset and the fixed mindset.

- Growth Mindset: This is the belief that learning isn’t about innate talent, but about effort. With hard work and dedication, you can continuously improve and learn anything.

- Fixed Mindset: This mindset believes that talent is the key to success. If you’re naturally good at something, you excel; if not, no amount of effort will help.

A growth mindset encourages embracing challenges, learning from feedback, and persisting in the face of setbacks. It's a powerful approach that can lead to greater success and fulfillment in all areas of life. 

🤔How can we cultivate a growth mindset?

1️⃣ Praise Effort, Not Just Talent: Recognize and encourage hard work and dedication rather than innate ability.

2️⃣ Value the Process: Focus on the learning journey and the progress being made, not just the end result.

3️⃣ Encourage Risk-Taking: Create a safe environment for taking risks and making mistakes, emphasizing that both are essential for growth.

4️⃣ Model a Growth Mindset: Show others how you embrace challenges, learn from feedback, and persist through difficulties.

By adopting a growth mindset, we can unlock our full potential and inspire others to do the same. Whether in school, work, or personal pursuits, this powerful approach can lead to greater success and fulfillment. 

References:

Wong, S. (2022, August 31). 什麼是成長思維Growth Mindset？. Medium. https://silverwy.medium.com/%E4%BB%80%E9%BA%BC%E6%98%AF%E6%88%90%E9%95%B7%E6%80%9D%E7%B6%ADgrowth-mindset-c601d941a676