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19 Examples of Mindset

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A mindset is a general assumption or attitude that has a large impact on thought processes and behavior. These can be viewed as character traits but it should also be noted that an individual's mindset changes depending on their mood and the task at hand. Likewise, an individual can work to change their mindset as a form of personal improvement. The following are common examples of a mindset.

Fixed Mindset

A fixed mindset is the belief that talent and ability are innate such that failures are met with retreat.

Growth Mindset

A growth mindset is the belief that talent is acquired with effort and resilience such that failures are part of learning.

Scarcity Mindset

The view that there are fixed resources such that you can't get something without taking something. Views problems as having a single, and often bleak, solution.

Abundance Mentality

An abundance mentality is the view that there are abundant resources, that all problems can be solved and that value can be created without taking from others.

Productive Mindset

The belief that work is about being productive and that productivity will be rewarded.

Political Mindset

The belief that work is about winning political battles and accumulating political capital.

Win-win Mindset

A win-win minset is the view that we can all get ahead together with mutually beneficial approaches.

Win-lose Mindset

A win-lose mindset is the feeling that life is about winning at the expense of others.

Negativity

Focusing on the negative, overestimating risk and underestimating opportunity.

Positivity

Focusing on the positive and potential in every situation.

Altruism

The belief that it is what you give not what you get.

Victim Mentality

Viewing yourself as a victim whereby you are bitter about minor misfortunes, insults and anything that doesn't match your expectations. This shouldn't be confused with the actual victims of major misfortunes such as disasters.

Stoic Mentality

The belief that neither misfortune or fortune are relevant to happiness as it is only your virtuous response to each that defines your life.

Freedom Mindset

Valuing your freedom and respecting the freedoms of others.

Control Mindset

The view that the world should strictly conform to rules and an intense dislike of displays of freedom. Associated with authoritarian personalities.

Risk Taking

An individual who is willing to take calculated risks who looks for opportunity in every situation.

Risk Avoiding

An individual who views all risk as foolish who embraces mediocrity and the view that risk taking should be prevented.

Fragile

The view that whatever doesn't kill you makes you weaker. For example, the view that misfortune inevitably brings years and years of trauma.

Anti-Fragile

The view that whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger. For example, the view that misfortune and failure are the basis for learning and growth.
Overview: Mindset
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A general assumption or attitude that has a large impact on thought processes and behavior.
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