Growth vs Fixed Mindset
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Do you believe intelligence and talent are fixed quantities you were born with, or things you can grow? 16 statements across two domains — intelligence, and talent/ability — after Carol Dweck’s implicit-theories research. Original items — indicative, not a validated instrument.
In plain English
One of the most quietly consequential beliefs you hold: whether you think you’re stuck with the brain and talent you’ve got, or whether they grow when you work at them. It shapes how you handle failing at things — and most people are growth-minded about one area of life and quietly fixed about another.
- 16 questions
- ~2 min
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