growth mindset: drinking is just a particular behavior, it's totally within my control, and all i have to do is learn how to make the choice not to drink irresponsibly.
fixed mindset: i'm an alcoholic, i'll always be an alcoholic, it's beyond my power to change that fact, so all I can do is try to let some other power help me to stop drinking.
the recent meta-analysis offering some limited support for AA got me thinking about this -- it's an interesting case where for a lot of people, a fixed mindset is what they need to make a positive change. i think there probably are many situations like this, where accepting something as a fixed trait actually helps you deal with it better.
Not the best example due to the physical addiction factor, but overall you're right. Just knowing/believing that things can change/be different is enough of a push for one to actually try and make the change.
fixed mindset: i'm an alcoholic, i'll always be an alcoholic, it's beyond my power to change that fact, so all I can do is try to let some other power help me to stop drinking.
the recent meta-analysis offering some limited support for AA got me thinking about this -- it's an interesting case where for a lot of people, a fixed mindset is what they need to make a positive change. i think there probably are many situations like this, where accepting something as a fixed trait actually helps you deal with it better.