The neuroscience of not yet
The global philosophy of struggle
Mastering the internal reframe
007skaty The human brain physically reorganizes itself through a process called neuroplasticity.
007skaty The Chicago Grading Revolution
Not an F, / just not yet, / we're still growing.
007skaty Swipe the word yet onto unfinished tasks to learn how challenges become future strengths.
007skaty Brain wave studies track how growth mindsets spark Pe signals to reorganize after errors, while fixed mindsets shut down to ignore them.
In brain wave studies, what is the name of the electrical signal associated with consciously noticing and processing an error?
According to brain scan studies by psychologist Carol Dweck, how do individuals with a fixed mindset react electrically when confronting a mistake?
007skaty The word yet represents how repeated practice physically builds faster neural superhighways.
How much faster can electrical signals travel along a fully myelinated brain pathway compared to an unmyelinated one?
What is the name of the fatty insulating substance that wraps around brain axons to speed up electrical signals during practice?
Brain growth: Every time you challenge your brain with a difficult task, the physical connections between your brain cells actually multiply and grow stronger.
Which branch-like structures of a brain cell receive incoming signals and physically grow when we learn new things?
Until the late 20th century, what did most neuroscientists believe about the structure of the adult human brain?
The capacity of the nervous system to reorganize its structure and connections in response to learning or experience. Psychologist Carol Dweck's studies on Chicago students receiving 'not yet' grades illustrate this biological rewiring process.
Why is receiving a 'Not Yet' grade psychologically different from receiving a traditional 'F' grade?
In the famous Chicago high school study cited by psychologist Carol Dweck, what grade replaced the traditional 'F' for failing?