Carol Dweck's The Power Of A Mindset: The Lens

Maya Jones Professor Cordova English 101 19 April 2024

The Power of a Mindset The lens through which a person views and reacts to the world around them is referred to as their mindset. It depends on how someone sees themselves and their core characteristics. A person's mindset affects how they tackle challenges, perceive their skills, and grow from their failures. One can use mindsets to simplify complex worldviews into easily understood knowledge, which can then be used to set expectations. Having a growth mindset will enable one to face obstacles head-on. Understanding what a growth mindset entails will enable one to accept obstacles and draw constructive lessons from them. It is possible to form and break mindsets from an early age. The

Individuals with fixed mindsets think they can improve their learning potential and learn from their failures. The true question at hand is how the environment shapes and forms these mindsets. The author of Mindset, Carol Dweck, explains how kids pick up these mindsets in her piece Brainology. Her primary justification seems to center on how kids receive recognition for their efforts. “But the biggest mistake was the belief that you could simply hand children self-esteem by telling them how smart and talented they are. Even though this is such an intuitively appealing idea, and even though it was exceedingly well-intentioned, I believe it has had disastrous effects” (Dweck). Praise of the result by parents prevents children from growing into resilient, self-assured adults who are eager to learn new things. When things start to get hard, receiving constant commendation and flattery for one’s intelligence from people whose opinions one values can cause them to lose confidence. However, a growth mentality is more likely to result from receiving recognition for making an attempt and aiming higher, rather than focusing on the final result.

They no longer believe they are up to the task. Their performance deteriorates when they feel discouraged. “Mindsets can impact your outcomes by determining the way you think, feel and even physiologically respond to certain situations” (Primeau). Conversely, individuals who received appreciation for their efforts were able to maintain their self-assurance, drive, and output. Praise for the process, not the product, must take center stage. Supporting kids' learning strategies and demonstrating to them how they can lead to success are the main objectives. One's mindset has numerous effects on life, including psychological, physical, and social ones. In contrast to a fixed mindset, a growth mindset promotes a person's chances of success by maintaining their self-esteem, assisting them to handle pressure, pushing themselves to try new things, and being associated with improved mental health results. One can adapt and evolve throughout time when they have a growth mindset. Developmental mentality can be attained in a variety of ways. A growth mentality is enhanced by accepting new challenges and pushing oneself to learn new things. Maintaining a growth attitude and accepting new opportunities