Feza Readers: Mindset

Carol Dweck’s research shows that praising children for being "smart" encourages long-term motivation and resilience.

Parents can foster a growth mindset by sharing their own struggles and how they overcame them.

A growth mindset only applies to academic skills, not sports or arts.

The word "yet" (e.g., "I can’t do this yet") is a powerful way to reinforce a growth mindset.

Teachers and parents should avoid criticizing effort because it might discourage kids.

Dweck argues that talent alone—without effort—leads to lasting success.

People can have a growth mindset in some areas (e.g., work) and a fixed mindset in others (e.g., relationships).

People with a fixed mindset are more likely to embrace challenges because they see them as opportunities to prove their talent.

A growth mindset means believing that intelligence and abilities can be developed through effort and learning.

Dweck’s studies found that students with a growth mindset were more likely to cheat to succeed.