Research shows that it is possible to change various factors of a person through growth mindset intervention, focused on personality. This intervention can improve individuals’ stress coping styles, reduce stress levels, improve cardiovascular and circulatory system function, and enhance their mental resilience.

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Implicit Theory of Personality refers to the extent at which an individual believes that their personality is fixed (entity) or malleable (incremental).

Research looking at students entering college has compared various emotional factors between incremental and entity theories.

People who held an entity theory had:
- Lower emotional regulation self-efficacy
- Less favorable emotional experiences
- Less social support from new friends
- Lower well being
- Greater depressive symptoms

Implicit Theory of Personality

Tang Y, He C, Feng L, Wu D, Zhou X, Li T, He L, Cai Q, Yue Y. The impact of implicit theories on resilience among Chinese nurses: The chain mediating effect of grit and meaning in life. Front Psychol. 2022 Jul 28;13:940138. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.940138. PMID: 35967628; PMCID: PMC9366853.

The impact of implicit theories on resilience among Chinese nurses: The chain mediating effect of grit and meaning in life

When examining Implicit Theories of Personality, studies have found there to be an association with the theories a person holds (incremental vs. entity) and social anxiety. Studies have found that people who hold an entity theory towards shyness have higher levels of social anxiety when compared to those who hold an incremental theory.

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