![]() ![]() Those with fixed mindsets might believe, for example, that intelligence is determined at birth. “They have only a certain amount, and that’s that,” says Dweck. They think their abilities, talents, and intelligence are fixed traits. ![]() This is one of Dweck’s most important findings-that there are two different mindsets that children (and adults) can have about their intelligence and abilities. And as you will see, the role of praise is integral.īut before the role of praise can be understood, it’s necessary to grasp the fundamental models that underlie Dweck’s work-the fixed mindset and the growth mindset. The results of her work have been used around the world with children, athletes, businessmen and others. Her research has, in fact, led to the creation of a new field in educational psychology-achievement goal theory. Dweck has spent the last forty years looking at why and how people achieve their potential-or don’t. One of the world’s experts in the study of motivation, Dr. Carol Dweck addressed the Bing community in the 2007 Distinguished Lecture to explain why and how praise can drain a child’s self-esteem and sap motivation. In May, developmental and social psychologist Dr. We want them to go out into the world thinking well of themselves, trusting their abilities, succeeding.īut it turns out even well-intended praise for children’s talents and abilities can backfire. ![]() Who would ever imagine that praising a child could be bad? After all, we love our children and want them to have high self-esteem. By Christine VanDeVelde, Writer and Bing Alumni Parent ![]()
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