This mindset sets you up for success, according to research
Summary
TLDRThis video explores the mindset of successful individuals through the lens of attribution theory, explaining how they attribute success and failure. It emphasizes the importance of an internal locus of control, stability, and controllability in achieving success. The host also discusses other cognitive theories like acquired needs theory, achievement goal theory, self-determination theory, and self-efficacy theory, suggesting that an achievement-oriented approach and intrinsic motivation are key to success. The video concludes with a thought-provoking question about the value of this mindset for personal success.
Takeaways
- 🧠 Mindset plays a significant role in success, with psychological research suggesting certain attitudes are more conducive to achieving goals.
- 📊 A quiz on 'Psychology Today' can help determine your mindset, but taking it after learning about the mindset might affect the results due to expectancy.
- 🎁 The speaker is offering a giveaway of their novel 'The Curse in their Veins' with an autograph and personalized message.
- 📚 The concept of 'attribution theory' is introduced, explaining how we attribute the causes of events in our lives to internal or external factors.
- 🌀 Locus of control can be internal or external, with internal meaning you believe you can influence outcomes and external meaning you think outside forces control your fate.
- 🔄 Stability refers to whether you see the cause of an outcome as permanent or something that can change over time.
- 🛠 Controllability is about whether you believe you have power over the situation or if it's beyond your control.
- 🏆 Successful people tend to attribute their successes to controllable, internal, and stable factors, and their failures to controllable, internal, and unstable factors.
- 🚫 Avoiding the 'fundamental attribution error' is key; don't blame external factors for others' failures but internal factors for your own.
- 🌱 Having an internal locus of control is linked to healthier lifestyles, lower stress, better decision-making, and increased resilience.
- 💡 The speaker suggests that even if having an internal locus of control might not reflect objective reality, it can still be beneficial for personal success.
- 📈 Other theories like 'acquired needs theory', 'achievement goal theory', 'self-determination theory', and 'self-efficacy theory' also contribute to a successful mindset.
Q & A
What is the specific mindset that successful people tend to have according to psychological research?
-Successful people tend to have a mindset where they attribute their successes to controllable, internal, and stable factors, and their failures to controllable, internal, and unstable factors.
What is the quiz mentioned in the script, and where can one take it?
-The quiz is a 10-minute long test that measures one's mindset according to psychological research. The non-detailed version of the results can be obtained for free on Psychology Today, and a link to the quiz is promised to be pinned in the comments of the video.
What is the role of locus of control in the attribution theory discussed in the script?
-Locus of control in attribution theory refers to whether individuals believe the cause of events is internal (coming from within themselves) or external (caused by external factors).
Can you explain the concept of stability in attribution theory?
-Stability in attribution theory refers to whether individuals perceive the cause of an outcome as permanent and consistent over time or as something that could change in the future.
What does controllability mean in the context of the script?
-Controllability in the script refers to the degree to which individuals believe they have influence or can control the outcome of events in their lives.
Why is it recommended to take the quiz before learning about the specific mindset from the script?
-It is recommended to take the quiz before learning about the specific mindset to avoid biasing the results, as knowing what the mindset is might affect how one answers the quiz questions.
What is the giveaway mentioned in the script, and how can one participate?
-The giveaway is for a chance to win a copy of the author's novel 'The Curse in their Veins' with an autograph and a personalized message. To participate, one must screenshot the book cover or synopsis from the Amazon page and post it on a public social media platform, tagging the author if on TikTok or commenting on the YouTube video if on other platforms.
What is the fundamental attribution error, as discussed in the script?
-The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to assume that when others do something wrong, it's due to their character, but when we do something wrong, it's due to external circumstances.
How does having an internal locus of control affect one's life according to the research mentioned?
-People with an internal locus of control tend to have healthier lifestyles, make better decisions regarding diet and exercise, have lower rates of anxiety and stress, save money, stimulate their children cognitively, are more resilient at work, look harder for jobs when unemployed, and experience more career success and better academic performance.
What are the three reasons a person does things according to the acquired needs theory mentioned in the script?
-According to the acquired needs theory, a person does things for achievement (wanting to be successful at something), power (wanting compliance from others), and affiliation (wanting to be liked and accepted in a group).
What is the difference between ego orientation and task orientation in achievement goal theory?
-In achievement goal theory, ego orientation refers to pursuing success to defeat others and win, while task orientation refers to pursuing success to accomplish a task to the best of one's ability without comparing oneself to others.
Outlines
🧠 The Mindset of Successful People
The speaker introduces the concept of a specific mindset that successful people tend to have, based on psychological research. They recommend taking a quiz from Psychology Today to assess one's mindset before revealing what this mindset is. The quiz results can be shared in the comments, and the speaker also shares their own score later in the video. The speaker, a post-doctoral therapist and author, announces a giveaway for a signed copy of their novel, 'The Curse in their Veins,' with instructions on how to participate by sharing a screenshot of the book cover or synopsis from the Amazon page on social media and explaining why one wants the novel.
🌧 Attribution Theory and Locus of Control
The speaker discusses attribution theory, which is about how we explain the reasons behind events in our lives. They explain the three categories of attribution: locus of control (internal or external), stability (whether the cause is permanent or changeable), and controllability (how much control one has over the situation). Using the example of a breakup, they illustrate how different attributions can lead to different perceptions of the event. The speaker emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for one's life outcomes and avoiding the fundamental attribution error, which is the tendency to attribute others' mistakes to their character while blaming external circumstances for one's own.
📈 Success and the Internal Locus of Control
Successful people attribute their successes to controllable, internal, and stable factors, and their failures to controllable, internal, and unstable factors. This approach to attribution fosters a sense of responsibility and the belief that one can change outcomes. The speaker contrasts this with the fundamental attribution error and explains how having an internal locus of control is associated with various positive outcomes, such as healthier lifestyles, lower stress, and greater resilience. They also discuss the importance of not viewing one's abilities as uncontrollable and stable, as this can lead to feelings of helplessness and a lack of motivation to improve.
🌟 Achieving Success Through a Healthy Mindset
The speaker shares their own mixed attribution style and discusses the importance of leaning towards an internal locus of control for success. They introduce additional theories related to success, including acquired needs theory (achievement, power, and affiliation), achievement goal theory (ego-oriented vs. task-oriented), and self-determination theory (autonomy, competence, and relatedness). The speaker emphasizes the importance of intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy in achieving success. They conclude by encouraging viewers to adopt a mindset that attributes failures and successes to controllable, internal factors, and to focus on achievement rather than power or affiliation, for a higher chance of success.
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Keywords
💡Psychological Research
💡Mindset
💡Attribution Theory
💡Locus of Control
💡Stability
💡Controllability
💡Fundamental Attribution Error
💡Intrinsic Motivation
💡Self-Efficacy
💡Acquired Needs Theory
💡Self-Determination Theory
Highlights
Psychological research suggests a specific mindset is common among successful people.
A quiz is available on Psychology Today to assess if you possess this mindset.
The quiz results may be influenced if you know the mindset beforehand, so take it before continuing the video.
The speaker is a post-doctoral therapist and author, and is conducting a book giveaway.
To participate in the giveaway, share a screenshot of the book cover or synopsis on social media and explain why you want the book.
The giveaway winner will be chosen based on the personal connection expressed, not social media followers.
Attribution theory in cognitive psychology explains how we attribute the causes of outcomes in our lives.
Locus of control can be internal or external, affecting how we perceive the reasons behind events.
Stability refers to whether we see the cause of an outcome as permanent or changeable.
Controllability is about how much we believe we can influence an outcome.
Successful people attribute their successes to controllable, internal, stable factors.
When facing failure, successful individuals attribute it to controllable, internal, unstable factors.
Avoiding the fundamental attribution error is key to not blaming external circumstances for failures.
People with an internal locus of control tend to lead healthier lifestyles and experience less stress.
Believing in one's ability to change outcomes can lead to more attempts to improve one's situation.
The distinction between controllability and locus of control is important for understanding what is within our power.
Praising effort rather than inherent qualities can help children develop a growth mindset.
The speaker's own mixed attribution style reflects a dialectical worldview, acknowledging multiple factors in success.
Acquired needs theory suggests people are motivated by achievement, power, or affiliation.
Achievement-oriented individuals focus on setting and reaching realistic goals.
Self-determination theory states humans need autonomy, competence, and relatedness to be intrinsically motivated.
Self-efficacy theory posits that successful people have a strong belief in their ability to succeed.
The mindset of successful people involves taking responsibility for failures and recognizing stable, controllable factors in successes.
The video concludes by encouraging viewers to consider adopting a mindset that could lead to success, even if it doesn't perfectly align with objective reality.
Transcripts
what if I told you that according to
psychological research there's a
specific mindset that more successful
people tend to have now before I
actually go into what this mindset is
there's actually a quiz you can take
it's 10 minutes long it's free to get
the non-detailed version of your result
on psychology today I'm going to pin
that in a comment because if you want to
know whether you have this actual
mindset before I go into what it is I
highly recommend you take that quiz
beforehand cuz once I tell you what it
is it's probably going to affect your
results so if you want to see where you
rank on this test on this mindset before
we actually get into what the mindset is
pause this video here go take that test
10 minutes long like I said it's free
pretty easy to take and then come back
to this video and if you feel like it
share your score with the rest of us in
the comments I'm actually going to be
sharing my score in a moment and also if
you're new to this channel welcome I'm a
post-doctoral therapist and author in
the state of Washington also something
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talk about wanting to get a copy of my
novel or not being able to because of
difficulties with shipping to their
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right now and I completely understand
that so this holiday season in December
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I'm going to give away a copy of my
novel The Curse in their veins with an
autograph and also a personalized
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you know something from the Amazon page
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all right let's get into the topic of
today's video which is the mindset that
successful people tend to
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have incognitive psychology there's
something called attribution theory an
attribution is basically an explanation
that we have for or something when it
rains outside it's our explanation for
why it's raining outside it's the why of
things so attribution theory is about
how we explain the why of good or bad
outcomes in our life turns out according
to attribution theory we attribute
things according to three categories
locus of control stability and
controllability so let me explain what
each of these are locus of control can
be either internal or external internal
locus of control simply means something
coming from inside do something about
you external locus of control means
something that is not coming from inside
you something that is externally caused
so let's take the example that uh your
girlfriend Janice just broke up with you
an internal locus of control would be if
you were to say there must be something
wrong with me Janice probably thinks I'm
not good enough for her because I don't
make enough money an external locus of
control instead would be Janice was a
very critical person she would have
criticized me no matter what I do so
that's the first category locus of
control control the second one is
stability do you perceive that the cause
of this outcome is stable across time
it's here to stay it's permanent or is
it something that could change in the
future for instance a high amount of
stability would be to say Janice stumped
me because I'm lazy I always have been
always will be nothing I can do to
change it whereas low stability would be
saying Jan is dumb to me because I'm in
between jobs right now something that's
going to change very soon in the future
and now the third concept is
controllability this is how within your
control something is or not so high
controlability is saying I could have
worked harder to find a job these past
six months but I didn't it was something
that was within my control but I didn't
take those steps whereas low control
ability would be to say it's not my
fault that no one's hiring right now
it's impossible to get a job anywhere
with the layoffs taking place now here's
the thing regardless of which of these
outlooks is objectively true there is
one specific type of outlook on why
things happen to you that's associated
with greater success successful people
do the following when they succeed at
something they attribute those successes
to controllable internal stable factors
for instance I passed that exam because
I studied for it it's controllable
because you can control how much you
study it's internal because the studying
came from within you not from external
factors like how hard the test was and
it's stable because you can continue to
study in the future and when they fail
at something successful people attribute
those failures to controllable internal
unstable factors for example I didn't
study hard enough on this test it's
controllable you could have studied more
it's internal you're taking
responsibility for the fact that you
could have done something internally
different but it is unstable meaning it
is not something you're doomed to
forever you're not saying it's always
going to be this way you can change it
up and study differently next time
notice that in both failures and
successes chronically successful people
take responsibility they don't employ
something called the fundamental
attribution error which is when you
assume that when somebody else does
something wrong it's because of a
character fault but when you do
something wrong it's because of external
circumstances people who use the
fundamental attribution error are the
ones to say um yeah this person showed
up late to the meeting because they're a
lazy disrespectful worker but when
they're late because they had to go get
Starbucks first they say it's not my
fault there was traffic why is it so
important for for us to take
responsibility for the things that
happen in our lives well there's now a
very large body of research to suggest
that people with an internal locus of
control have healthier Lifestyles they
make healthier decisions around diet and
exercise they have lower rates of
anxiety and stress they save money for
rainy days they spend more time
cognitively stimulating their kids
they're more resilient at work following
Health shocks they look harder for jobs
when unemployed they bounce back from
some types of losses in life they
experience more Career Success uccess
and they do better academically hi Candy
you have an internal locus of
control if you believe that nothing you
can do will change your outcomes it's
easier to get trapped in a spiral of
powerless hopelessness and bitterness
feeling like wo was me the world is
against me there's nothing I can do to
change my circumstances you won't even
try to pull yourself out of whatever
you're going through and then you'll
really be down to just luck if on the
other hand you believe that you have the
power to change your circumstances you
might just find out that you're right
but if you never try if you don't even
believe it's possible it probably won't
happen why shouldn't you believe that
things are uncontrollable and stable
even if you have an internal locus of
control though there's a distinction
between controlability and locus of
control and often times the things that
are within our control are internal
locus of control like our effort level
but not always sometimes there are
things about us that seem to be outside
of our control and sometimes there are
things about the environment that
actually maybe we can control for
example maybe you have a relatively
fixed skill set that is internal and yet
it's somewhat out of your control
because it's just you know whatever
you're born with for instance but it's
not good to tell yourself that there's
something about you that's something
within you that's stable that's outside
of your control and let me explain why I
remember it like it was last week it was
like day one of grad school and one of
my professors was talking about her
Research into
this exact topic into what happens when
you tell kids good job you're so smart
when they do well on a test versus what
happens when you tell them you put in
such great effort when you tell a child
something like you're so above average
at intelligence you're so good at math
you're basically saying this is an
internal locus of control but it's
outside of your control ability and it's
something stable across time instead if
your kid comes home with an a in math
and you say wow you must have worked
really hard on that I'm so proud of you
for giving that test your all you're
saying there's something that you did
it's internal it's within your control
but it's not stable across time it's
something that you can decide whether or
not you want to continue doing it can
really help children reframe success
instead of thinking oh there's something
just about me that I don't have to work
so hard for makes me special and it's
stable it's not something I can control
you can imagine how that would make
things more challenging when they're
successful or when they fail at things
when they're successful they could kind
of have an ego high they could get a
little bit inflated in terms of
self-esteem and when they fail they
could feel like they've lost something
that's integral to their identity which
is not good you want kids and adults to
focus on doing the best that they can
with what they have but not thinking
that there's something fixed meaning
uncontrollable and internal and stable
setting them up for either success or
failure if they think that it's
uncontrollable even if they think the
success is coming from within them they
will feel helpless once they finally
fail at something and failure is
inevitable it's not a matter of if it's
when I hope that gives you a little bit
of an explanation into what are the
benefits of having this sort of mindset
and now I'm actually going to tell you
my own score that I got on that test
from the beginning I scored a mixed
attribution style which means sometimes
I attribute success to internal factors
other times to external factors this is
simply my worldview I hold a very
dialectical worldview where I do think
that often times there are more than one
sides to the story you know I think
sometimes things happen this way
sometimes they happen the other way
there's no point really painting it with
one brush stroke because there's so much
heterogeneity in any topic we're talking
about and when we're talking about
success in particular I do think that
again there is a bit of variation some
people become successful because of luck
some people become successful because of
hard work I happen to think that most
people become successful through a mix
of the two to some degree due to a
combination of luck and hard work and
maybe some special skill but according
to attribution theory it would behoove
me to lean more towards an internal
locus of control to take more credit for
the outcomes in my life and remember if
the research says this is what's
associated with greater success does it
really matter what's true you know like
I said that's the way I see the world
that's my world view but personally I'd
rather be successful than write so just
something to consider if you also scored
that you have a mix attribution style or
even an attribution style that's not so
helpful does it matter what is true
would you rather believe what is true
that's putting you out a disservice or
would you rather believe what is going
to set you up for Success now I also
want to touch on some other components
of a healthy mindset that successful
people have there's one Theory within
cognitive psychology called the acquired
needs theory which basically says that a
person does things because of one of
three reasons achievement power and
affiliation achievement are the people
people who work hard because they want
to be successful at something they do
have a concrete goal and they want to
reach it like for instance if I were to
say I want to sell a th000 copies of my
book this month so that I can pay my
bills that would be an achievement Focus
power Focus are the people who want to
be successful so that they can get the
compliance of those around them so for
instance I want to become a New York
Times bestseller because then people
will respect me and affiliation are the
people who are aiming for something
because they want to be liked and
accepted in a group for example I want
to be in Reese Witherspoon's book club
because then a lot of people will
approve of me and people will like me
and they'll like my book now although
this acquir needs theory doesn't always
explicitly say one is better than the
other I do personally have an opinion on
this I am very much an achievement
oriented person when it comes to career
successes I really just see it as a
means to an end a means to paying my
bills a means to accomplishing the
things that I want to accomplish like
freedom and comfort and health uh
education for my children and people
with an achievement oriented lens often
set very achievable yet challenging
goals they don't go into things that are
way way too easy for them and they also
don't go into things that they have not
shot at winning because either of those
things are not a good fit for them it's
good to find that middle ground people
with an achievement Focus build a lot of
self-efficacy meaning they feel like
they can accomplish the things that they
set out to do CU again they set
realistic goals and they see them
through they want to feel competent and
they don't Focus so much on status and
approval things that in my opinion are
more outside of your control you can't
control no matter what you do whether
other people are going to like you or
whether other people are going to bow
down to you the only thing you can
control is your own behavior people with
an achievement lens are also less
sensitive when it comes to criticism
because they just want to improve rather
than preserve their self-esteem so
actually an interesting example about
this recently I posted on my community
Community page asking you guys what I
could do better on this channel cuz
every like I don't know 8 months or so I
just want to know what could I do to
elevate this channel to make it more
professional more palatable to people
and I was kind of surprised that some
people were saying like oh don't put
yourself down I love your channel the
way that it is because from my
perspective I wasn't putting myself down
I was just asking for feedback and
that's a piece of feedback that I've
actually received from supervisors in
the past was that I am open to feedback
and the reason for that is because I
value knowing what I can do better so
that I can achieve my goals over being
plated in terms of my self-esteem in my
opinion an achievement focus is
healthier because like I said again you
cannot control whether other people are
going to like you and a lot of people
who crave power go on to abuse that
power so I think achievement is a good
thing to focus on there's also a theory
in cognitive psychology called
achievement goal Theory and this is when
a person pursues success either based on
ego or because they want to do well on a
task and this seems to fit in really
well with what I was just talking about
within achievement goal Theory you can
either be ego oriented meaning you only
care about defeating others you just
want to win or you can be task oriented
meaning you want to accomplish a task to
the best of your ability you're not
comparing yourself with others you're
comparing yourself with yourself for
instance I want to get an A+ on this
test so that I can do better than Aisha
versus I want to do my very best on this
test so that I can learn something that
will help me in med school one is
healthier than the other there is also
something called self-determination
Theory which basically says that humans
need autonomy competence and relatedness
in order to feel intrinsically motivated
at something intrinsic motivation is
super important it means the reasons you
are doing something come from within you
they come from something driving you
inside that's completely not related to
what's going on outside of you it's not
about a punishment it's not about a
reward board it's not about someone else
forcing you to do something it's
something that you are choosing to do so
what are these three components that you
need in order to feel intrinsically
motivated to do something autonomy is
basically you need to feel like you're
making your own decisions if you're
working at a job because no one else
would hire you anywhere else you might
feel like you have no choice in the
matter so you're just dragging your feet
the whole time that would be a situation
where you have no intrinsic motivation
to do something because you feel like
you didn't have any autonomy in this
Choice competence is pretty
straightforward it's when you feel like
you're capable of making successful
outcomes for yourself so if you also
feel like you're not very good at this
job that you kind of feel like you got
forced into you're not going to feel
very motivated to do your work tasks
because every time you do them it makes
you feel incompetent relatedness is how
satisfied you are with your place in
society so if you feel like you're not
respected at your job if you're kind of
at the bottom of the food chain at your
workplace where every everyone just
steps over you again you're not going to
feel motivated intrinsically to do your
work tasks because every time you try to
you feel like about yourself and the
last theory that I think is important
for us to discuss with regards to having
a healthy mindset toward success is
self-efficacy Theory self-efficacy
Theory basically just says that people
who are successful believe that they
will succeed at things I have a great
deal of self-efficacy you know not all
aspects of my self-esteem might always
be 100% ENT but I have a very strong
belief in my ability to accomplish the
things I set out to do and I did have a
video on this a while back where I talk
about some ways to build self-efficacy
so check that out if you're interested
more specifically let's put it all
together what is the mindset of someone
who is more likely to be successful in
life this is a person who attributes
their failures to controllable internal
unstable factors who says I failed at
this because of something that I did
that I can change who attributes their
successes to controllable internal
staple factors who says I succeeded at
this because there's something about me
that I can continue to do this is a
successful person who cares about
achieving their goals doesn't care so
much about power or being liked or
having a leg up over someone else who
just wants to do well on the task at
hand rather than getting bothered with
where everyone else is in their own
Journeys who feels intrinsically
motivated to reach their goals who feels
like they have a high degree of autonomy
at work a high sense of competence and
satisfaction with their place in the
world the reason I'm telling you this is
because I've noticed a trend among my
generation and younger generations of
viewing the world through this lens of
everything that happens is outside of my
control due to external factors and
these are things that are not going to
change in the foreseeable future and I
understand why people see things this
way there's a lot more awareness these
days on recognizing power structures and
acknowledging resource disparities but
regardless of how unfair and terrible
the world is out there and how few of
your circumstances are actually your
fault it is the opposite attitude that
might help you get out of that situation
because like I said if you believe that
there is nothing you can do to actually
set yourself up for Success you're
probably not going to even try and then
you're not even giving yourself a shot
I'm not saying that if you have this
mindset suddenly you're going to be
super successful but you might you have
a bigger chance of succeeding if you try
you know remember self-efficacy Theory
the people that succeed the most are the
people that think they can do it and
remember what I asked earlier does it
really matter what's true or not would
you rather be successful or right
personally I know what I'd choose let me
know what you thought of this video in
the comments don't forget to participate
in the giveaway if you would like a
signed copy of the book look forward to
hearing your thoughts on today's topic
and I'll see you soon
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