The Neuroscience of a Growth Mindset
Tue, Dec 12
|Online event
Our mindsets shape and color our expectations, attitudes, motivations and intentions, and they influence how we think, feel and behave in any given situation. When we speak of a “growth mindset” we are talking about our beliefs about “intelligence”.
Time & Location
Dec 12, 2023, 11:30 AM CST – Dec 13, 2023, 1:00 PM CST
Online event
About the event
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There is a $10 registration fee, Scholarships are available. Contact Erika Kirchhoff at 712-256-9920 or email ekirchhoff@thrivingfamiliesalliance.org
Workshop Description
December 12, 2023, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM The Neuroscience of a Growth Mindset with Karen Williams, M.S.S.W.
Our mindsets shape and color our expectations, attitudes, motivations and intentions, and they influence how we think, feel and behave in any given situation. When we speak of a “growth mindset” we are talking about our beliefs about “intelligence”. This is the contribution of Dr. Carol Dweck and her research on what she calls “a fixed mindset” and “a growth mindset”. Her research has demonstrated that how we think about intelligence influences not only our opinions, but also how intelligent and successful we become in life. Which mindset we possess also affects how we perceive others’ intelligence, and how much effort we will make on their behalves – including our children,…