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Growth Mindset - GCSE Psychology Definition

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A growth mindset is a way of thinking where you believe that you can improve your abilities and intelligence through hard work, learning, and perseverance.

It's the idea that skills and talents can be developed over time, rather than being fixed traits you are born with. This mindset encourages embracing challenges, learning from mistakes, and not giving up easily because you understand that effort leads to progress.

In GCSE Psychology, having a growth mindset can help you approach your studies with a positive attitude and become more resilient when faced with difficulties.

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Reviewer: Raj Bonsor

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Raj joined Save My Exams in 2024 as a Senior Content Creator for Psychology & Sociology. Prior to this, she spent fifteen years in the classroom, teaching hundreds of GCSE and A Level students. She has experience as Subject Leader for Psychology and Sociology, and her favourite topics to teach are research methods (especially inferential statistics!) and attachment. She has also successfully taught a number of Level 3 subjects, including criminology, health & social care, and citizenship.

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