Mindsets: Growing Your Brain: A Conversation with Carol Dweck

Description

This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and renowned psychologist Carol Dweck, Stanford University. This conversation provides behind-the-scenes, detailed insights into the development of Carol's important work on growth mindsets and fixed mindsets: how different ways of thinking influence learning ability and success. This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, Justified Applause, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter: Fixed Beginnings - Mrs. Wilson's legacy Confronted by Young Wisdom - Encountering growth-minded 10-year-olds The Genius Defense - All pain, no gain Good and Bad Praise - Embracing the process Getting Personal - Popular writing, John McEnroe, and enforcing standards Brainsets - Neuroplasticity and intelligence Gender Differences - Male and female mindsets Getting the Message Out - Inspiration and misinterpretation Practical Tips - Beneficial struggling and the power of "yet" Diversity and Universality - French, Americans and common ground New Horizons - From school bullying to Middle East politics The Big Picture - Growing the human condition About Ideas Roadshow Conversations Series (100 books): Presented in an accessible, conversational format, Ideas Roadshow books not only explore frontline academic research featuring world-leading researchers, including 3 Nobel Laureates, but also reveal the inspirations and personal journeys behind the research. Howard Burton holds a PhD in physics and an MA in philosophy, and was the Founding Director of Canada's Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics.