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mindset

/ˈmaɪnd.sɛt/

[/ˈmaɪnd.sɛt/]

a fixed way of thinking

Intermediatenoun

Definition

A mindset is the set of attitudes and beliefs that shape how a person thinks and responds. Speakers often contrast a fixed mindset with a growth mindset.

Example

Adopting a growth mindset helped her embrace new challenges.

Adopting a growth mindset helped her embrace new challenges.

Etymology

A 20th-century compound of 'mind' and 'set', meaning a settled mental attitude.

How & Where It’s Used

A staple of self-development and education talks about how thinking shapes outcomes.

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