Growth vs. Fixed

1. Which mindset do you think you are a part of when it comes to "intelligence"? According to the reading, what tells you that you are of this mindset?
I consider myself to have a growth mindset when it comes to intelligence typically because I always tell myself that the more you know the smarter you get but also have some characteristics of a fixed mindset. In the reading a person who has a growth mindset is described as someone who does not back down from challenges. I take challenges to see how strong I am in a certain area but am also cautious about the challenges I choose. I always try to learn from people who have had success to see if there is anything I can relate to.

2. How has this mindset helped or hurt you in math?
A growth mindset has helped me put an effort into my work such as like in math problems. I always make things as simple as I can make them because the simpler it is the easier it gets.

3. What is your reaction to finding out that the brain is just a big muscle that can be trained?
I was not very surprised because the brain is just like any other muscle the more you put it to the challenge the stronger it gets. Some people train their muscles (brains) more than others which are why some are more successful than others.

4. How do you see this new piece of information affecting your future?
The more a person works at something the better the outcome is. This information will help me in being able to understand others by considering the way they think.