Psychology professor discusses 'growth' versus 'fixed' minds

How many of these comments are from actually reading the book Mindsets?

a number of posters here completely missing and thus unwittingly proving dweck's point:

"when it comes to mistakes, the difference between winners and losers is what you do with those mistakes"

"when it comes to the brain, don't lock down"

yeh agree its mumbo jumbo.

'thecrazyaviator' said most of what i think.

but i also think that its far more complicated than the absolutist, black-and-white notion that intelligence is either innate or acquired. its both.

but theres a blurred line betwen intel / wisdom and knowledge. OF COURSE you will become more knowledgable by trying hard - you cant be born with the knowledge of how a clock / car works - but more intelligent?

some are born more intelligent / quick minded / whatever, imo

To me all this is mumbo jumbo...however, it seems she means well.

It doen't matter what mindset a person has. WE ALL KNOW WE HAVE TO STUDY AND WORK HARD IF WE ARE TO KNOW ANYTHING REALLY WELL.

Both the fixed and the growth people know that if all they do is watch television all day they will not be able to pass tests no matter how smart they are.

So in reality, what adults have to do is make sure young people are given as many oppertunities to use their intelligence.

You are missing the point. What she is trying to say is you need to have the fundamental of changing your mindset first, then your hard work would be much more effective.

Every school headmasters/teachers should implement this.

Many idiots call it dope because they bought into the lies from authority figures.