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How the Power of Mindsets can Build Up or Tear Down People’s Lives

How our mindsets control the way we think, feel and act

In a previous article I defined mindsets as types of cognitions (perceptions and thoughts). They are similar to cognitive schemas in that they both:

• Consist of mental frameworks that include ideas, beliefs, biases, judgements, attitudes, heuristics, observations, interpretations, intentions, intuitions, etc. These mental structures help us organize and make sense of our experiences.
• Are developed, cultivated and promoted by our experiences throughout life and are deeply ingrained in our way of thinking.
• Strongly influence our emotions and behaviors in reaction to those experiences.
• Have a major impact on our psychological wellbeing and physical wellness.

This article focuses on explaining why it’s so important to understand how mindsets affect our lives. It also examines how mindsets control much of what we think, feel and do.

The topics I cover define and describe:

• Mindset characteristics and effects
• Mindset development and change
• Mindsets’ influence on humanity’s future.