Some people are very sensitive to the feeling of constantly being judged and trying to “look smart”? It’s common that they may have a fixed mindset.
A fixed mindset is a belief that you and those around you have a set amount of cognitive and physical ability. This belief can lead to fear, avoidance, and low interest in anything outside your comfort zone.
However, it is possible to change your mindset and adopt a growth mindset, which sees challenges as opportunities to grow and improve.
Scientists have found that we can physically grow sections of the brain, increase the speed of our brain circuits through myelination, and even rewire our brain through practice.
By shifting from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset, we can see challenges as opportunities to learn and grow rather than threats to our intelligence or abilities.
This allows us to focus on learning and to improve rather than simply trying to win or avoid failure. With a growth mindset, we can embrace challenges and work to become the best versions of ourselves.