The Mental Health Matters Podcast

Fixed vs. Growth Mindset


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Maybe you’ve heard it before that having the right mindset is a good predictor of success. Do you believe so? So, how do we know what IS the right mindset?

In today’s episode of Our Mental Health Podcast, Dr Lade discusses everything you need to about the mindset so you can achieve more in every aspect of your life. Discover the two basic mindsets discovered by Dr Carol Dweck: the fixed & growth mindset. Learn how your mindset is rooted in your beliefs about learning and thriving. It’s important that early on you’ve already identified your type of mindset so you know how you can improve your ways and eventually attain greater achievement.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • What is the mindset? According to Dr Lade, the mindset is the inclination towards a particular thing which is based on our set of beliefs. Our beliefs play a huge part in what we want or how we accomplish them.
  • There are two types of mindsets, the fixed mindset and the growth mindset.
    • Fixed – being successful is inborn
    • Growth – hard work and effort can make a huge difference
  • How do we identify our mindset?
    • Know what your views are in that particular aspect of life.
    • Know where your views came from.
    • Recognize that there are wrong beliefs to start with.

BEST MOMENTS

  • “Our mindset defines who we are and what we become.”
  • “Learning and improving skills will make the difference between being successful and unsuccessful.”
  • “We have to be able to identify our views around the aspects of our lives. Once we’ve identified it, then we can sit down, think, and reflect how did I arrive at these views.”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

  • Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck

ABOUT THE HOST

Dr Omalade Amaka Abuah is a Specialist Registrar in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the National Health Service (NHS). She is a medical doctor with a passion for mental health matters in children and adolescents.

Dr Lade aims to reach out to everyone and encourage learning about mental health through the Our Mental Health Matters Podcast. A better understanding of mental health is the first step in helping your loved one cope with mental illness, improve his mental health, and live his best life.

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