Carol Dweck's Five Summary
Carol S. Dweck is widely known around the world for her research in the psychological field. She and her husband live in Palo Alto, California where she resides as a psychologist at Stanford University. The last few years she has become known for her research on the human mind and the way it performs. In 2006 Dweck wrote her first book about human mindsets. She defines these mindsets as the beliefs you have of yourself and your abilities. Dweck considers two mindsets in her book. The first is a mind that is unchanging and the second is a mind capable of infinite change. According to Dweck, the second mindset, the growth mindset, is the idea that a person’s intelligence and abilities can be changed and developed.
Dweck teaches us that people …show more content…
They believe themselves, their partner, and their relationship can develop and expand (DweckC, pp. 151). They know they will not agree on everything, but use communication and compromise to settle the gaps. Dweck says, “. . . a good, lasting relationship comes from effort and from working through inevitable differences” (DweckC, pp. 152). They know every relationship will take work, but are not blind to the fact that some relationships won’t last. Every person on earth is different. They have different “. . . talents and aptitudes, interests, [and] temperaments . . .” (DweckA, pp. 7). In her work, Dweck asks if “. . . people with [a growth] mindset believe that anyone can be anything . . .” she answers “no, but they believe a person’s true potential is unknown . . .” (DweckA, pp. 7).
The growth mindset is forever changing and improving. It is about cultivating your knowledge to achieve your goals and aspirations in life. The growth mindset believes in life learning and challenge. They strive on becoming a better, more intelligent version of themselves. They use their “failures” as stepping stones to the right path. Most importantly, the growth mindset believes everyone is capable of numerous accomplishments. The saying "anything is possible if you put your mind to it” can be accredited to the growth mindset and their view of the world around
Dweck teaches us that people …show more content…
They believe themselves, their partner, and their relationship can develop and expand (DweckC, pp. 151). They know they will not agree on everything, but use communication and compromise to settle the gaps. Dweck says, “. . . a good, lasting relationship comes from effort and from working through inevitable differences” (DweckC, pp. 152). They know every relationship will take work, but are not blind to the fact that some relationships won’t last. Every person on earth is different. They have different “. . . talents and aptitudes, interests, [and] temperaments . . .” (DweckA, pp. 7). In her work, Dweck asks if “. . . people with [a growth] mindset believe that anyone can be anything . . .” she answers “no, but they believe a person’s true potential is unknown . . .” (DweckA, pp. 7).
The growth mindset is forever changing and improving. It is about cultivating your knowledge to achieve your goals and aspirations in life. The growth mindset believes in life learning and challenge. They strive on becoming a better, more intelligent version of themselves. They use their “failures” as stepping stones to the right path. Most importantly, the growth mindset believes everyone is capable of numerous accomplishments. The saying "anything is possible if you put your mind to it” can be accredited to the growth mindset and their view of the world around