Educational Resources of Happiness Studies

Teacher Mindsets Help Explain Where a Growth-Mindset Intervention Does and Doesn’t Work A growth-mindset intervention teaches the belief that intellectual abilities can be developed. Where does the intervention work best? Prior research examined school-level moderators using data from the National Study of Learning Mindsets (NSLM), which delivered a short growth-mindset intervention during the first year of high school. In the present research, we used data from the NSLM to examine moderation by teachers’ mindsets and answer a new question: Can students independently implement their growth mindsets in virtually any classroom culture, or must students’ growth mindsets be supported by their teacher’s own growth mindsets (i.e., the mindset-plus-supportive-context hypothesis)? The present analysis (9,167 student records matched with 223 math teachers) supported the latter hypothesis. This result stood up to potentially confounding teacher factors and to a conservative Bayesian analysis. Thus, sustaining growth-mindset effects may require contextual supports that allow the proffered beliefs to take root and flourish.

The driving mindsets of innovation: curiosity, creativity and clarity Purpose Innovation is an essential process for growth and well-being of organisations and society in general but is difficult to manage successfully. Through a better understanding of the innovation mindsets as established strategists use them in practice, this paper aims to improve firms’ success rates of innovation. Design/methodology/approach To examine how innovation processes play out in dynamic environments, the authors undertook a longitudinal two-year multi-case study in the high-tech sector. Findings Strategists in this study showed distinct phases in their successful innovation journey with three dominant mindsets of curiosity, creativity and clarity. The curiosity phase includes actions focused on discovering and understanding the implications and significance of an opportunity. The creativity phase includes actions focused on creating and testing a wide range of options. The clarity phase consists of actions focused on resourcing and implementing change. Practical implications In adopting this framework for use in the field, the authors recommend strategists take time for discovering and getting to core understanding in the curiosity phase. They should then take action by creating and actively testing a broad range of solution ideas in the creativity phase. Finally, organisations need to take care with clear direction and communication when resourcing and implementing in the clarity phase. Originality/value This novel framework which emerged from the longitudinal field research describes the mindsets of innovation and how these are used at different phases in the innovation process.

Bringing Back the Why: the curiosity mindset How do we come up with new inventions? What helps us discover and achieve our goals? In this informative and inspiring talk, 14 year-old Haley Jeffers explores the power of curiosity for boosting innovation, fostering success, and promoting our personal health and happiness… and how we can cultivate a curious mindset in ourselves and in other.

The Growth Mindset Workbook: CBT Skills to Help You Build Resilience, Increase Confidence, and Thrive through Life's Challenges by ELAINE ELLIOTT-MOSKWA, PHD and Foreword by CAROL S. DWECK, PHD The Growth Mindset Workbook offers essential skills grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to change the way you think about your own talents and abilities. Based on the core principles outlined in Mindset by Carol Dweck, this workbook will help you shed unhelpful and self-limiting attitudes and beliefs, and replace them with a growth mindset that can increase resiliency, boost self-confidence, and form the foundation of a meaningful, values-based life. The most important thing to remember is that a growth mindset can be learned, and doing so can positively impact how you think, feel and act. If you’re ready to say yes to life’s challenges and maximize your potential, this step-by-step guide can show you the way.

The power of believing that you can improve Carol Dweck researches “growth mindset” — the idea that we can grow our brain's capacity to learn and to solve problems. In this talk, she describes two ways to think about a problem that’s slightly too hard for you to solve. Are you not smart enough to solve it … or have you just not solved it yet? A great introduction to this influential field.

The Game Changers This documentary challenges the traditional view of meat as a necessary part of a healthy diet. It presents a compelling argument for plant-based eating. What sets The Game Changers apart from other documentaries on nutrition is its stunning visuals and inspiring stories. Featuring elite athletes like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lewis Hamilton, the documentary presents stunning research-based insights. It takes viewers on a journey around the world to explore different cultures and their approach to plant-based eating. No matter who you are – a top athlete or an office-goer – this documentary has the power to deeply resonate with you.

Growth Mindset Psychology: the Science of Self-Improvement Learn science-backed answers to make the most of your mind and your life. Growth Mindset Psychology is the "self-help sceptic" podcast for the curious. Whether you want to improve performance, navigate setbacks, or know who you are. We find answers to the true science of self-improvement. Instead of telling you what to think, we discuss how thinking works. Armed with a stack of science journals, textbooks and a boatload of curiosity, we uncover the mechanics of the mind. Why? Success is personal. You might want to make the most of your neurodiverse strengths, start a business, or simply find more reasons to smile. Hone your ability for independent thinking and growth with mental models to pursue your definition of success.

Curiosity Is Your Super Power Did you know that your curiosity is a key driver for success, even your super power? Jon Cohen and Spencer Harrison's research on curiosity will leave you asking questions—and that is a good thing.

The Last Jedi This episode in the Star Wars saga is all about failure. The most interesting thing you can say about failure in The Last Jedi is we don’t see a lot of nice, safe blunders, where everyone learns a valuable lesson afterward. No, these are bloody, emotionally devastating failures, of a kind that many people cannot live with. Poe Dameron’s mistakes kill hundreds of his comrades. Luke Skywalker fails Kylo Ren in every way a mentor can, which leads directly to the deaths of his best friend Han Solo and (literally) millions of other people—a failure that he unsparingly links to the history of the Jedi Order. Even the villains can’t catch a break: Supreme Leader Snoke, General Hux, and Ren himself all fail at some point. Yes, Ren rises to rule the First Order—only to be humiliated on the battlefield by Skywalker. How each of these characters responds to failure reveals a lot about them. When defeated, Ren breaks out his lightsaber and mindlessly destroys whatever’s within reach. His counterpart, Rey, embodies a different approach, the growth mindset. “In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point,” writes psychologist Carol Dweck. “Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery. But weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is. Luke, we are what they grow beyond. That is the true burden of all masters.” — Jedi Master Yoda

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Curiosity in Schools Curiosity is essential for scientific discovery and innovation [1, 2] and, more universally, is a natural and irrepressible characteristic of young children [3, 4, 5]. Yet it is also sometimes considered maladaptive in its influence later in development [6]. In the U. S. education system, which is now heavily focused on students meeting fixed standards and performing well on standardized tests, curiosity can actually create a type of risk for teachers, insofar as it threatens performance toward these rigid goals [5]. While curiosity and learning have traditionally been viewed as symbiotic, there are ample reasons to be concerned that our current education system suppresses rather than promotes students’ natural curiosity. Why does this inconsistency exist? What would curiosity-promoting educational practice look like, and how does this differ from what happens more typically in classrooms? In this chapter, we explore these questions. After a brief review of why curiosity should be a priority in education, we discuss how curiosity might be promoted or suppressed in educational settings based on prior research, what curiosity in classrooms might look like, and how research on curiosity can be applied to educational settings. We will focus on the process of qualitatively observing educational practice and linking the observations to this prior work to identify ways of influencing students’ preferences for uncertainty. We will then shift direction to argue for the need to study curiosity in classrooms and naturalistic learning environments, and the difficulty in doing this if curiosity is understood and studied as a unitary, independent construct. We end with potential future directions to bridge and broaden research on curiosity for educational application.

Coco (2017) Despite his family's generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead. After meeting a charming trickster named Héctor, the two new friends embark on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.

Braving the Unknown: How a Growth Mindset and Curiosity Can Alleviate Anxiety in an Uncertain World Can we transform thie anxiety into a satisfying journey of growth and discovery? Curiosity and a growth mindset can be a powerful duo when facing uncertainty.

My Octopus Teacher It is a mesmerizing and heartwarming documentary that follows a filmmaker’s unusual friendship with an octopus. With stunning underwater footage and a touching narrative, this film will make you see the beauty and intelligence of these creatures in a whole new light. The documentary has won numerous awards and has been widely praised for its emotional depth. It’s a must-watch for nature lovers and anyone who wants to be inspired by the wonders of the natural world.

Curiosity is Queen to establishing a Growth Mindset Author believes that the power of possibility can be achieved through curiosity. She advises that in order to develop our own belief in the power of what is possible, we must first approach life and the opportunities it presents us with curiosity. Sometimes those opportunities present themselves as trials and change, and on rare occasion those opportunities can be recognized as the gifts they are in the moment, not just when reflect upon them after the fact. For those opportunities that are a bit harder to accept, author encourages us to ask, “What is this trying to teach me?” By remaining curious, we remain open. Open to possibility and open to growth.

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this brilliant book, she shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. People with a fixed mindset—those who believe that abilities are fixed—are less likely to flourish than those with a growth mindset—those who believe that abilities can be developed. Mindset reveals how great parents, teachers, managers, and athletes can put this idea to use to foster outstanding accomplishment. In this edition, Dweck offers new insights into her now famous and broadly embraced concept. She introduces a phenomenon she calls false growth mindset and guides people toward adopting a deeper, truer growth mindset. She also expands the mindset concept beyond the individual, applying it to the cultures of groups and organizations. With the right mindset, you can motivate those you lead, teach, and love—to transform their lives and your own.

The Minimalists: The Less is Now A powerful documentary that challenges the notion that more is always better, it underlines the futility of our tendency to accumulate things. The documentary centers around the minimalist duo – Ryan Nicodemus and Joshua Fields Millburn. It captures their interactions with TV hosts and common people. The duo promotes their book and philosophy of minimalism. One memorable moment captures Ryan and Joshua speaking to a packed audience, where a member of the crowd shares how minimalism helped them overcome debt and regain control of their life. Whether you’re a minimalist at heart or just looking to declutter your life, minimalism inspires you to focus on what truly matters.

Boosting Your Brain to a Happier You | Jim Kwik & Tal Ben-Shahar

Discussion panel: Is every trainer a coach? Exploring the differences between coaches, trainers, consultants, and therapists.

The How of My Happiness Business with Bianca Kislansky

Thinking Business: a Practical Talk with Gastón Insua

My visit to Bhutan: learnings, happiness and money with Valentina Luján

Boy Erased (Netflix 2018) The film stars Lucas Hedges as Jared Eamons, a fictionalized version of Conley, the closeted gay son of Baptist parents (portrayed by Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe), who is forced to take part in a conversion therapy program.

Sweet Bean (Prime vídeo 2015) Sentaro (Masatoshi Nagase) runs a small bakery that serves dorayakis - pastries filled with sweet red bean paste. When an elderly woman, Tokue (Kirin Kiki), offers to help in the kitchen, he reluctantly accepts. But Tokue proves to have magic in her hands when it comes to doing "AN". Thanks to his secret recipe, the small business soon flourishes and, over time, Sentaro and Tokue open their hearts, revealing old wounds.

"Happiness at Different Ages: The Social Context Matters" By: John F. Helliwell, Max B. Norton, Haifang Huang, Shun Wang This paper uses a variety of individual-level survey data from several countries to test for interactions between subjective well-being at different ages and variables measuring the nature and quality of the social context at work, at home, and in the community. While earlier studies have found important age patterns (often U-shaped) and social context effects, these two sets of variables have generally been treated as mutually independent. We test for and find several large and highly significant interactions. Results are presented for life evaluations and (in some surveys) for happiness yesterday, in models with and without other control variables. The U-shape in age is found to be significantly flatter, and well-being in the middle of the age range higher, for those who are in workplaces with partner-like superiors, for those living as couples, and for those who have lived for longer in their communities. A strong sense of community belonging is associated with greater life satisfaction at all ages, but especially so at ages 60 and above, in some samples deepening the U-shape in age by increasing the size of the life satisfaction gains following the mid-life low. The research emphasizes that the social environment plays a critical role in shaping happiness, especially as people age.

"Generational Differences in Happiness: A Meta-Analysis" By: Various Authors This meta-analysis examines happiness levels across different generations, analyzing a broad range of studies to identify patterns and differences in subjective well-being. Generational differences: Studies have shown that there are significant differences in happiness between generations. Older generations (such as baby boomers) report significantly higher subjective well-being than younger generations (such as millennials and Gen Z). This suggests that people's happiness tends to increase gradually as they get older.

Navillera (Netflix 2021) Ballet brings together two men, one old and another young, from different, but equally difficult, realities. For this dream, anything goes.

The Psychology Behind the Science of Happiness with Shiri Rosenblat-Itzhak

Story Selling for a Happy Business with Pepe Sevilla

John Leland - Happiness Is a Choice You Make: Lessons from a Year Among the Oldest Old Hardcover (January 23, 2018) An extraordinary look at what it means to grow old and a heartening guide to well-being, "Happiness Is a Choice You Make" weaves together the stories and wisdom of six New Yorkers who number among the “oldest old”― those eighty-five and up. The book is an enduring collection of lessons that emphasizes, above all, the extraordinary influence we wield over the quality of our lives. With humility, heart, and wit, Leland has crafted a sophisticated and necessary reflection on how to “live better”―informed by those who have mastered the art.