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fixed mindset

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The belief that one's own intelligence or psychological capabilities are stagnant or unchanging, as opposed to being able to be developed and enhanced through the learning process.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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History

Etymology

Coined by Carol Dweck.

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Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: muuttumaton asenne — the belief that one's own intelligence or abilities are fixed rather than developable through learning
  • Polish: nastawienie na trwałość — the belief that one's own intelligence or abilities are fixed rather than developable through learning