Foundations of Mindset Psychology

Hello mindset friends!

Last year, while completing a dissertation in the psychology of mindset, I noticed something that didn't sit right. All of the most significant findings of my research were hidden within a 350-page book that few people would ever read. This made these findings difficult for people to find and apply in their lives and their research. So, I decided to do something about it.

Today, I'm thrilled to announce a new series of 20 (yes 20!) research papers called the Foundations of Mindset Psychology.

Essentially, each paper in this series takes one key idea from my research and gives it space to breathe. The purpose was also to create a concrete example of what a comprehensive approach to mindset psychology might look like. As far as I am aware, this is the first time such a series of scholarly papers has ever been published on the topic of mindset, which is kind of exciting. 🎉

The series is the result of a decade’s worth of research using a regenerative methodology. It includes studying 40+ theories, 100+ definitions, 1800+ types, and 40+ supporting traditions, across 100+ years of mindset research. It also emerged as a result of leading real-world projects in schools and organisations, and engaging in collaborative inquiry with friends and colleagues.

I've also decided to make this series freely available (i.e., open science) because I believe research is most valuable when everyone can access and use it.

The series includes the following papers (click on the link to access the paper):

1. A New Era Of Mindset Psychology

2. Third Wave Of Mindset Theory, Research, and Intervention

3. The Fundamental Nature Of Mindset

4. Where Is Your Mindset? Beyond The Head And Brain, Understanding Mindset As An Embodied And Relational Pattern

5. Mindsetgenesis: A Theory Of How Mindset Comes Into Being

6. An Ecology Of Mindset

7. The Dance Of Mind, Mindset, Mindfulness, And Presencing

8. Mindset Literacy: A Vital 21st Century Skill

9. Do You Have A Mindset, Or Does A Mindset Have You? The Subject-Object Relationship

10. Trauma-Informed Approaches To Mindset Theory: New Directions In Research

11. The Difference Between A “Fixed Mindset” And A “Frozen Mindset”: A Trauma-Informed Theory

12. Mindset And States Of Perception, Development, and Behaviour

13. Mindset, Development, and Stage Theory

14. Mindset-Aware Practice

15. Mindset Shift Theory: Steps To A Comprehensive Science

16. Post-Traumatic Mindset Shifts And Paradigm Shifts

17. What Is A Healthy Mindset?

18. Mythbusting Mindset: Examining 6 Popular Ideas

19. Guided Mindset Journaling Practice

20. The Future Of Mindset: How Can You Make A Transformative Contribution?

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A paperback copy of Foundations of Mindset Psychology is available here.

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This series of papers has primarily been prepared for researchers and scholars. However, the series has also been written in such a way that it is accessible to wider audiences who are genuinely interested in mindset science.

You are invited to check out some or all of these papers, and go on a journey of exploration, to see if this research can help you develop a more holistic and nuanced understanding of the ways mindset can shape your life and the life of society.