Mindset Quiz: Growth, Fixed, and Money Mindsets

A mindset is an established set of attitudes of a person or group concerning culture, values, philosophy, frame of mind, outlook, and disposition. It may also arise from a person's worldview or beliefs about the meaning of life.

Some examples of mindsets mentioned in the text include growth and fixed mindset, money mindset (poverty and wealth mindset), abundance mindset, positive mindset, negative mindset, victim mindset, protector mindset, rich mindset, wealth mindset, losing mindset, and winning mindset.

When a prevailing mindset is limiting or inappropriate, it may be difficult to counteract the grip of mindset on analysis and decision-making.

Psychology professor Peter Gollwitzer conducted explorations of mindset since the 1990s. His contributions include his theory of mindset and the mindset theory of action phases.

In cognitive psychology, a mindset is the cognitive process activated in a task.

An urban legend is a genre of folklore comprising claims or stories circulated as true, especially as having happened to a 'friend of a friend' or a family member, often with horrifying, humorous, or cautionary elements.

Urban legends were most often circulated orally, at gatherings and around the campfire.

Now, urban legends can be spread by any media, including newspapers, mobile news apps, e-mail, and most often, social media.

The term 'urban legend' has appeared in print since at least 1968, when it was used by Richard Dorson, and was introduced to the general public by Jan Harold Brunvand in a series of popular books published beginning in 1981.

Urban legends may confirm moral standards, reflect prejudices, or be a way to make sense of societal anxieties.