Ash Buchanan

A broad range of mindset theories co-exist around the world today. This systematic review is the first of its kind to study this diverse range of mindset theories, to get a sense of how coherent or incoherent they are with one another, and with people's direct experience of mindset. It was found that at present, most mindset theories seldom acknowl...

If you want to grow your branches high and wide as a mindset practitioner, it is important you develop a deep system of roots in the origins and history of mindset psychology. However, opportunities to study the history of mindset tend to be few and far between, and the small number of opportunities that do exist, typically centre around accounts t...

Mindset is a term that many people are quick to use, yet few define what they mean by the term. The small few that do define the term, often do so in ways that differ from other definitions that exist. Consequently, it can be difficult to discern precisely what a mindset is, and why it is an important dimension of our lives and the life of society....

A mindset type refers to the classification of a specific type of mindset. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates all of the different mindset types that have been named throughout history in the title of scholarly publications. It was found that 1,882 different mindset types have been named, with a small number of those types becomi...

Around the world today, there are many learning opportunities to study mindset in a range of ways and contexts. In this paper, I share and review my experience of some of these learning opportunities as a researcher and practitioner in the mindset field. I also offer five recommendations for education providers and learners to consider as part of d...

This handbook was created to help the field of mindset see and know itself from multiple perspectives, and to help readers gain a sense of the collective wisdom that exists across the mindset field as a whole. It includes a series of research papers that review the history of mindset, and that review mindsets many different definitions, theories, t...

What precisely is a mindset? How do mindsets come into being? What is the relationship between mindsets, paradigms, and worldviews? What is an awareness-based and trauma-informed psychology of mindset? Join Ash Buchanan on a learning journey to explore these questions and more in The Nature of Mindset. Part one offers you a comprehensive field gu...

An aspect of the mindset field that is not often acknowledged, yet it exerts strong influence over how people come to understand mindset, is the existence of dominant paradigms. This paper examines the nature of dominant paradigms, and offers seven indicators to help readers self-assess if they have been conditioned by one. You are invited to disce...

This paper presents a journaling practice to help people examine their personal potential for a “mindset shift”, and the mindset fields potential for a “paradigm shift”, in the way mindset is understood and approached. This journaling practice is for anyone with an interest in mindset, including researchers, practitioners, psychologists, teachers,...

This paper presents a "field map" of the field of mindset, that includes an overview of some of today's contemporary communities, a range of lineages and traditions these communities are connected to, and several voices that speak to the emerging future for mindset psychology and practice. This field map is being offered to help readers develop a b...

Mindset history is an important area of study for anyone who works with or refers to mindset in their life or work. Yet, mindset history is an area of study where little peer-reviewed research exists, and the small amount of research that is available, is typically partial and incomplete, and sometimes contains inaccurate and unsubstantiated claims...

Mindset history is an area of study where little peer-reviewed research exists, and the small amount of research that is available is typically partial and incomplete, and sometimes contains inaccurate and unsubstantiated claims. This paper addresses this gap by being the first peer-reviewed study to inquire into the origins and history of mindset....

We are living in a time of profound disruption and planetary crises which is calling on all of us to show up and make a contribution that serves the wellbeing of all. A central aspect of making such a contribution is the capacity to shift our mindsets towards more caring, inclusive, and interdependent perspectives. This chapter explores mindsets in...

This paper explores the significance of mindset in shaping a future of greater possibility. One’s mindset reflects personally distinguishable attitudes, beliefs and values, which influence one’s ability to learn and lead, and to achieve and contribute. Bringing together two areas of research – a “being well” perspective from positive psychology and...