Is a fixed mindset the reason some people still approve of Trump?

For the past few years, Professor Carol Dweck of Stanford, has been doing some interesting research about fixed versus growth mindsets.  Based on her findings, people with fixed mindsets assume that character, intelligence and ability are fixed and cannot change, regardless of what they do.

Assuming that you believe that, and aren't "successful," then what?

Why, look for someone else to blame of course.  It could be immigrants, minorities, women, the media...  In other words, all the groups that the President habitually attacks.  But taking personal responsibility for one's own failures doesn't appear to be an option.

On the other hand lowering standards that one can't meet does seem to be quite popular these days.  Don't want to read the news?  No problem - call it "fake" and now you don't have to.  Not keeping up in school - no problem - you can be the next Kardashian - famous for naked selfies.  Can't lose weight, no problem, fat is in.

Unfortunately the dumbing down of America has consequences, which we can no longer deny.

Hopefully for all of us, the folks with growth mindsets outnumber those whose minds are fixed.

Popova, M. (2007)  Fixed vs. Growth: The Two Basic Mindsets That Shape Our Lives.  brainpickings.org.  Retrieved August 22, 2018, from https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/01/29/carol-dweck-mindset/