Growth Mindset
Fixed mindset, individuals believe their basic abilities, their intelligence, their talents, are just fixed traits. Those with a fixed mindset believe there is no increasing their talents or abilities.
Growth Mindset
Those with a "growth mindset" believe that they can acquire abilities provided they invest effort or study.
Dweck, Carol S. (September 2010). "Even Geniuses Work Hard". Educational Leadership. 68 (1): 16–20.