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Growth Mindset

Listening to Carol Dweck's TED talk really made me think about my own personal mindset. Being a student in today's society can be stressful as perfection is something that professors and parents basically expect from their students. I personally relate to this spectrum of growth mindset. Early in my college career, I was scared to put forth effort and get helped with classes I struggled with because I was embarrassed to be vulnerable and admit my struggles. Now as I start my second semester of my junior year, I have learned a tremendous amount about myself and how my mindset works. I have learned that asking for help does not show weakness, but it actually shows strength in being able to recognize my struggles and wanting to do something about them to better myself. Although I still do get anxious when I have to ask for help or guidance, I have to push through and tell myself that it will all be work it in the long-run of life. I think the more I learn about growth mindset, the more comfortable I can be with myself when I have to go out of my comfort level. This semester, I have to take organic chemistry, which is highly thought of as a really hard course here at OU. Knowing myself, I have already set up tutoring sessions and study groups so I do well. In my mind, I have put into place all the factors I need to succeed, and now I need to prove to myself and my professor that I can do well in the class.
(Drawing depicting that people have room for growth in their mindset; Source: Growth or Fixed Mindset)

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