Do Growth Mindset Interventions Work?

Abstract

Google "growth mindset" and you get nearly 300 million hits. Walk into an American school and you are bombarded with growth mindset messaging. Naturally, scientists, policymakers, and educators want to know if fostering a growth mindset can help people reach their goals. Do growth mindset interventions work? Before answering this question, let's first discuss what growth mindsets are.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-21-2022

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Copyright © 2023, Society for Personality and Social Psychology.

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