This mindset sets you up for success, according to research

Summary

This 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.