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Challenges

Obstacles

Effort

Criticism

Success of others

Growth Mindset

Intelligence can developed

FixedMindset

Intelligence is static

embrace challenges

persist in the face of setbacks

see effort as the path to mastery

learn from criticism

find lessons and inspiration in the success of others

As a result, they reach ever higher levels of achievement. All this gives them a greater sense of free will.

avoid challenges

give up easily

see effort as fruitless or worse

ignore useful negative feedback

feel threatened by success of others

As a result, they may plateau early and achieve less than their full potential. All this confirms a deterministic view of the world.

• Views obstacles as barriers that confirm their limitations.
• Tends to give up when faced with setbacks, seeing them as signs that they should not continue.
• May become discouraged quickly and lose motivation.

• Takes criticism personally, viewing it as an attack on their self-worth.
• Often reacts defensively to feedback, dismissing it or feeling resentful.
• Avoids situations where they might receive critical feedback.

• Sees effort as pointless if one lacks talent; believes ability should be inherent and effortless.
• Avoids exerting effort in new or difficult tasks, fearing that failure will reveal a lack of ability.
• Believes that hard work is a sign of weakness rather than a path to success.

• Feels threatened and envious of others' success, seeing it as a comparison against their own abilities.
• May believe that others' success diminishes their own potential.
• Often focuses on comparing themselves to others, leading to feelings of inadequacy.

• Values consistent effort and sees it as essential for improvement.
• Understands that effort and practice can enhance intelligence and abilities.
• Welcomes hard work and sees it as a necessary step to achieving goals.

• Actively seeks constructive feedback to improve performance.
• Views criticism as a tool for identifying areas for growth.
• Separates personal worth from criticism, focusing on specific behaviors or skills to enhance.

• Celebrates the success of others and sees it as a source of inspiration.
• Learns from the strategies and efforts of successful individuals.
• Understands that success is not a zero-sum game and that everyone can achieve their goals.

• Sees challenges as opportunities to stretch abilities.
• Views challenges as exciting and a way to test limits.
• Understands that facing and overcoming challenges builds resilience and skills.

• Recognizes that obstacles are a natural part of the learning journey.
• Uses creative problem-solving to navigate around obstacles.
• Maintains a positive attitude despite setbacks, understanding that perseverance leads to progress.

• Avoids challenges to prevent the risk of failure.
• Prefers tasks that are easy and within their comfort zone.
• Feels threatened by difficult tasks that might expose perceived inadequacies.