We unpack why struggle feels like a verdict on who we are and show how to move from fixed beliefs to a growth mindset grounded in safety, regulation, and honest reframing. Lived stories, research touchpoints, and simple tools make learning feel safer than staying the same.

• defining mindset as a learned framework, not a label
• how childhood roles and tests harden identity
• states versus traits and why context changes us
• fixed mindset as ego protection and shame
• safety before strategy and body-up regulation
• practical reframes including adding yet
• praising effort over outcome to unlock growth
• proving versus improving as an antidote to perfectionism
• redefining failure as data you can use
• uneven mindsets across life domains and how to spot them

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To read more about Mindset, check out Carol Dwek's book that we discussed here: https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322

Laura's Free Course on Emotional Development and Regulation:
https://benavieri.com/neuroception-sign-up/

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