born 1946
Carol S. Dweck is an American psychologist and author, best known for her groundbreaking work on the concepts of "fixed" and "growth" mindsets. She is a professor of psychology at Stanford University and has significantly influenced education and personal development through her research into how beliefs about abilities affect learning and achievement. Dweck's influential book, "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success," has inspired educators, parents, and individuals to foster a growth mindset to improve performance and resilience.
What we found was that the greater proportion of process praise, the more likely the child was to have a mindset five years later that welcomed challenges and that represented traits as malleable, not a label you were stuck with.