Original research on Fixed Mindset and Growth Mindset

Popova, Maria. “Fixed vs. Growth: The Two Basic Mindsets That Shape Our Lives”. Brain Pickings. 29 January 2014. Web. 9 September 2015. <http://www.brainpickings.org/2014/01/29/carol-dweck-mindset>

Submitted by Lillie Mucha:  Some research on Carol S. Dweck led me to confirm that she was the first researcher to coin and popularize the fixed mindset and growth mindset theories (Popova, 2014). It was very helpful for me to read about these theories from the original researcher.