Mindsets: Growing Your Brain: A Conversation with Carol Dweck

This book 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:

I. Fixed Beginnings - Mrs. Wilson’s legacy

II. Confronted by Young Wisdom - Encountering growth-minded 10-year-olds

III. The Genius Defense - All pain, no gain

IV. Good and Bad Praise - Embracing the process

V. Getting Personal - Popular writing, John McEnroe, and enforcing standards

VI. Brainsets - Neuroplasticity and intelligence

VII. Gender Differences - Male and female mindsets

VIII. Getting the Message Out - Inspiration and misinterpretation

IX. Practical Tips - Beneficial struggling and the power of “yet”

X. Diversity and Universality - French, Americans and common ground

XI. New Horizons - From school bullying to Middle East politics

XII. The Big Picture - Growing the human condition

About Ideas Roadshow Conversations Series:

This book is part of an expanding series of 100+ Ideas Roadshow conversations, each one presenting a wealth of candid insights from a leading expert in a relaxed and informal setting to give non-specialists a uniquely accessible window into frontline research and scholarship that wouldn't otherwise be encountered through standard lectures and textbooks.