Mindset, Grit, and Adverse Experiences: Insights from Correlation Analysis Although there are many researches that note the benefits of mindsets toward outcomes, achievement, and success, less work has focused on measuring the relationship between those constructs and adverse experiences. This study examined the relationship among mindset, grit, anxiety, and depression. Data were collected via survey […]
Mindsets and Success: Effort, Strategies, and Grit There are two mindsets of thinking about intelligence: growth mindset and fixed mindset. Those with a growth mindset, developed by Carol Dweck, believe that knowledge can be developed or fluid by one’s effort. According to scientific evidence, neurons strengthen their connections when people solve complex situations. Those with […]
Unraveling Intelligence: Nature, Nurture, and Developmental Pathways The debate on whether people are born intelligent or unintelligent indicates that some scholars believe this trait is inborn and unchangeable. Intelligence is the measure of a person’s ability to grasp class content and apply inherent skills. However, some people think that as long as they understand why […]
Do you ever react irrationally to a situation? No? Do you ever put a negative spin on an occurrence? ‘What a bummer! Why does this always have to happen?’ Sure, most of us do something like this sometimes. However, did you know that these little knee-jerk negatives have a sneaky side to them? Negatives can […]
Stress and Its Undeniable Impact on Student Life and Sleep Patterns There are many ways in which stress can affect the lives of students and their ability to perform well in school. If a high school student ever says that they do not feel stressed, then they are lying. Nowadays, there is pressure on students […]
Stress and De-stressing Methods Imagine the following scenario: you just woke up late and are now running late to class. You are very tired due to the fact that you worked the closing shift at your job the night before and did not get home until late. After attending class, you are informed that you […]
Introduction Suicide is one of the major leading causes of death for young adolescents ages 15-24. Somewhere in America, a child is in their room having suicidal thoughts. They are overthinking if it is worth being alive or if anyone cares if they are gone. Day by day, the thought just keeps spiraling in their […]
