fixed mindset

English

Etymology

Coined by Carol Dweck.

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.

   Coordinate term: growth mindset

Translations

the belief that one's own intelligence or abilities are fixed rather than developable through learning

Finnish: muuttumaton asenne Polish: nastawienie na trwałość n

See also

• limiting belief