Carol Dweck -

Mindsets: Growing Your Brain is based on an in-depth filmed 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

Now available in electronic format on:

Also available as part of the five-part Ideas Roadshow Collection called Conversations About Social Psychology in both print and electronic format.