Carol Dweck

World-renowned psychologist and author of the book "Mindset," Carol Dweck explains how she stumbled upon the concept of a growth mindset. In this Conversation, Dweck shares her insights into how mindset can propel you forward to reach your potential, or hold you back.

Carol Dweck, author of "Mindset" and world-renowned psychologist

Carol Dweck, Ph.D., is one of the world's leading researchers in the fields of personality, social psychology, and developmental psychology. In 2007, she published the book "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success," which has over 1 million copies in print. She has held professorships at Columbia and Harvard Universities, and has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is now a professor of psychology at Stanford University.

Curious Conversations, intimate live discussions

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