In education circles, the phrase “growth mindset” is everywhere. According to Carol Dweck, those with a growth mindset believe that intelligence can be developed over time, whereas those with a fixed mindset believe that intelligence remains stable across the lifespan. To test whether people have a growth mindset, Dweck uses items such as: “No matter who you are, you can […]
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STUDY ALERT: Leveraging Mindsets to Promote Academic Achievement: Policy Recommendations
Leveraging Mindsets to Promote Academic Achievement: Policy Recommendations Aneeta Rattan, Krishna Savani, Dolly Chugh, and Carol S. Dweck The United States must improve its students’ educational achievement. Race, gender, and social class gaps persist, and, overall, U.S. students rank poorly among peers globally. Scientific research shows that students’ psychology—their “academic mindsets”—have a critical role in […]
Do College Admissions Criteria Capture Creativity?
What does it take to get into college? High school grades and standardized tests are still the most common metrics. While this information is often considered alongside other sources of information (interviews, personal statement, essay, letters of recommendation), these other indicators of college potential are typically not considered if high school grades and standardized test […]
Why Do Narcissists Lose Popularity Over Time?
Narcissism has been something of a mystery to psychologists. With narcissists, things tend to be extreme: the good is really good, and the bad is really bad. Narcissism expert W. Keith Campbell compares interacting with narcissists to eating chococate cake: “When I eat chococlate cake, 20 minutes later I’m under my desk wanting to die. When I eat broccoli, in 20 minutes I feel good. […]
Creative People Are…
Creative individuals are remarkable for their ability to adapt to almost any situation and to make do with whatever is at hand to reach their goals. If I had to express in one word what makes their personalities different from others, it’s complexity. They show tendencies of thought and action that in most people are segregated. […]