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Political Correctness Then and Now Political correctness is a very hot topic among society today, especially in universities across America. “The Coddling of the American Mind” by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt touches upon the causes and effects of this social movement. In the 1980s and ’90s, political correctness was discussed in relation to restricting hate speech and “challenged the literary, philosophical, and historical canon, seeking to widen it by including more-diverse perspectives.” In that era, the main idea was…

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Growth v. Fixed Mindset When learning new skills and information, there are two basic mindsets: fixed and growth-oriented. What differs between the two is that in a fixed mindset, if one doesn’t complete an answer correctly, “you think, I’m nothing, I’m nowhere.” (00:07) In a growth mindset, upon completing an answer incorrectly, you have not failed, “you understand that you’re on a learning curve. It gives you a path into the future.” (00:07) Though seemingly simple, studies have shown that…

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