Fixed Vs Fixed Mindset

No matter what religion, culture or location people either have a growth or a fixed mindset. Those with a fixed mindset are usually people who think that their talents and intelligence can not be improved through study or practice. Failures and setbacks causes frustration and stress and can make it look like the end of the world for some. Others with growth mindset are the ones who usually use failure as an opportunity and will study hard and try their best to understand what they need to know. They are two different types of mindsets and I have actually experienced both types of mindsets. The author, Carol Dweck has explained that it is better that you have a growth mindset than a fixed mindset because when having a growth mindset you have more of a positive attitude and less of a negative lazy …show more content…
It may be easier to have a fixed mindset but having a growth mindset is better for the future and for learning purposes. Growth mindsets are usually used as an advantage because for example failure is an opportunity for growth mindsets because you can learn from what is wrong and teach yourself go to tutoring and ask a friend. Fixed mindsets are usually when people think they can just ace a test and if they get any wrong they will be upset but will not use it to their advantage. With attention deficit hyper disorder it is hard for me to focus but when trying my best to have a growth mindset it sometimes ends up being a fixed mindset. Either due to laziness, not caring, or just simply getting distracted I do not do homework sometimes and I do not study to do good on tests. Then I regret it and it has been a crazy roller coaster for me because of the way my mindset is. Tutoring and asking a friend is great for me because it does help but i should go to teacher tutoring which I am going to try to do. Asking questions in class and answering them is acted like the end of