Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Rigid mindsets often serve as barriers to personal growth, adaptability, and resilience in rapidly changing environments. This paper proposes a structured, phased roadmap combining cognitive science, emotional intelligence, and behavioral practices to shift individuals from rigid to growth mindsets. The study discusses the psychological roots of rigidity, introduces effective intervention strategies, and presents workshop models and exercises for sustainable transformation. This research asserts that through consistent self-reflection, emotional regulation, cognitive restructuring, and exposure to diverse perspectives, individuals can rewire deeply entrenched thought patterns and embrace adaptability as a lifelong skill.
Author: Mandeep Gupta
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409835389
