A growth mindset means there is an understanding that something can be learned and expanded upon. People who have a growth mindset accept that there can always be something to understand & improve on.
Carol Dweck is Physiologist and is known for her research & work on mindset. She wrote a famous book in 2006 called ‘Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.
Learning and using a growth mindset for extended periods will allow your growth mindset to become even more powerful. It’s said that it’s like a muscle.
A fixed mindset is someone who believes that things are the way they are and there is no improving them. Some might interpret a fixed mindset as “I’m just not smart.”