Cultivating a growth mindset: a path to personal transformation and resilience

In the journey of personal development and mental wellbeing, the concept of a growth mindset has emerged as a powerful tool. Have you ever faced a challenge and felt like giving up because you thought you were not ‘good enough’? The idea of a growth mindset, coined by psychologist Carol Dweck, offers a different perspective—one that suggests our abilities, intelligence and even personality traits are not fixed but can evolve with effort, learning and perseverance (Dweck, 1999). This perspective is transformative, especially when navigating challenges or embarking on the path of therapy.

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