マインドセット
まいんどせっと
noun
mindset
business
1.
mindset, way of thinking
An established set of attitudes and beliefs that shapes how one perceives and approaches situations.
Etymology: From English "mindset."
KEY CONCEPTS (from Carol Dweck's research):
- 成長マインドセット (growth mindset) - belief that abilities can be developed
- 固定マインドセット (fixed mindset) - belief that abilities are static
Common collocations
- マインドセットを変える (to change one's mindset)
- マインドセットを切り替える (to switch mindset)
- ポジティブなマインドセット (positive mindset)
- 勝ちマインドセット (winning mindset)
- 起業家マインドセット (entrepreneurial mindset)
Context: Widely used in business, self-help, education, and sports contexts. Became popular in Japan through translations of Western business and psychology books.
Japanese equivalents
Note: While 考え方 is the natural Japanese equivalent, マインドセット carries specific connotations from psychology and business that make it preferred in those contexts.