What are MINDSETS?

Information to support learning the language of

mindsets.

What is a MINDSET?

• Mindset is a series of self- beliefs people hold about themselves.

• Mindsets determine people’s behaviours, outlook and mental attitude.

• Eg-believing you are either ‘intelligent’ or ‘unintelligent’.

• People can have both a GROWTH and FIXED mindset in difference situations

• By knowing about the two mindsets, you can start thinking and reacting in new ways.

What’s a GROWTH Mindset?

• 35% Ability with 65% Effort

• A growth mindset is where people believe

they can learn & develop their intelligence

through dedication & hard work.

• People with a growth mindset see failure &

set-backs as opportunities to learn &

improve.

• YOU can learn to develop a Growth Mindset!

What is a FIXED Mindset?

• 65% Ability with 35% Effort

• A Fixed Mindset is where people believe traits such as intelligence or talent are fixed traits, set a birth.

• People with a fixed mindset will describe themselves as either ‘dumb’ or ‘smart’ and are less likely to say yes to something that challenges them.

• When faced with failure or a challenge, they will tell themselves & others, ‘they can’t do it’ or will make excuses to justify why they failed.

Eg, I didn’t pass the test as I was too busy doing my homework for another subject).