Thoughts On a Growth Mindset
Some easy to understand brain activity ( OpenClipart ) I have never directly heard of Carol Dweck or the "growth mindset", but the general idea is one I have heard often in the past. It is an idea that I have struggled to implement myself. I can completely understand that the mindset I was taught growing up was not a good one. I can understand that having a mindset that appreciates challenges and potential growth is much more beneficial and healthy. However, it is much, much harder to put into practice. When you've been conditioned your whole life that failure is bad, facing failure with a positive attitude is nearly impossible. Your emotions take over because you're scared of the consequences or angry at the results, and logical, healthy practices are the last thing on your mind. I fully support Dweck's suggestion that education be reformed to focus more on failure than success. If you are taught young enough that failure is okay, you won't struggle to...