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"In a nifty set of experiments, three social scientists explored the differences between what they call "declarative" self-talk (I will fix it!) and "interrogative" self-talk (Can I fix it?). They began by presenting a group of participants with some anagrams to solve (for example, rearranging the letters in "sauce" to spell "cause".) But before the participants tackled the problem, the researchers asked one half of them to take a minute to ask themselves whether they would complete the task - and the other half to tell themselves that they would complete the task."

Slideshare on growth vs. fixed mindset

"The idea that full-blown creative contributions emerge effortlessly or naturally from talented and gifted individuals has all but been debunked by researchers who suggest that these great contributions are instead the product of passion, learning, and persistence."

Growth vs. Fixed Mindset

Growth vs. Fixed Mindset: their role in learning and motivation

"School maths lessons: Pupils 'scared to ask for help'"

Resources on a Growth Mindset.