What mindsets are most conducive for finding one’s passion and interests? How do these attitudes help us overcome obstacles faced in exploring new fields? Find out what Dr Paul O’Keefe and his colleagues found when they conducted their research on fixed and growth theories of interest in their paper “Implicit Theories of Interest: Finding Your Passion or Developing It?”.

If you’d like to learn more about Dr Paul O’Keefe’s work, you may access his bio and published works at https://www.yale-nus.edu.sg/about/faculty/paul-okeefe/.

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