Do you believe that you are born with a certain level of intelligence and that it can't be changed? This way of thinking is called a "fixed mindset." Expert and psychologist, Carol Dweck, disagrees. Her research has shown that by changing the way we think, we can improve our capacity for learning. Take a look at the image below. How many fixed mindset messages can you identify with? Challenge yourself to change just one of these mindsets per week from fixed to GROWTH. Scientific research supports the idea the intelligence is not fixed and that the brain's neuroplasticity not only makes learning new things possible, but that challenging the brain with new activities actually helps make us smarter. Take a moment to watch the video below for an illustration of how neuroplasicity works. You will be learning many new things this semester. Some will be relatively easy, but others may make you doubt your abilities. When these doubts arise, come back to your growth mindset messages and try again.
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