Powerful article about the whole “mindset” business: http://www.salon.com/2015/08/16/the_education_fad_thats_hurting_our_kids_what_you_need_to_know_about_growth_mindset_theory_and_the_harmful_lessons_it_imparts/ <http://www.salon.com/2015/08/16/the_education_fad_thats_hurting_our_kids_what_you_need_to_know_about_growth_mindset_theory_and_the_harmful_lessons_it_imparts/>
Even if you haven’t read the research or the book, I’ve seen the book prominently displayed in my local Barnes and Noble. The other day I read a facebook post in which someone felt that they needed to change their lives. She said, “I just have to change my mindset!”. As if it were that easy. I mean, who needs therapists? Michael Michael A. Britt, Ph.D. [email protected] http://www.ThePsychFiles.com Twitter: @mbritt --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=46388 or send a blank email to leave-46388-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
