"fixed mindset" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: fixed mindsets [plural]
Etymology: Coined by Carol Dweck. Head templates: {{en-noun}} fixed mindset (plural fixed mindsets)
  1. (psychology) The belief that one's own intelligence or psychological capabilities are stagnant or unchanging, as opposed to being able to be developed and enhanced through the learning process. Wikipedia link: Carol Dweck Related terms: limiting belief Translations (Translations): muuttumaton asenne (Finnish), nastawienie na trwałość [neuter] (Polish)

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