Guest: Dr. Carol Dweck

The Roots of Human Violence June 18, 2014

Why do human beings turn violent, against themselves or others? Armand DiMele and co-host Giullian Gioiello survey the scope of violence, from suicide and child firearms deaths to intimate partner abuse and collective atrocities like the Cambodian killing fields, urging listeners to look inward rather than only outward at the problem.

Fixed Mindset vs Growth Mindset with Dr. Carol Dweck February 1, 2011

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Carol Dweck

Fixed mindset people treat setbacks as proof of permanent flaws; growth mindset people treat them as data. Dr. Carol Dweck, Professor and Author of “Mindset,” joins Armand DiMele to explore how these two orientations shape ambition, love, parenting, and even how we age.

Fixed Mindset and Growth Mindset with Dr. Carol Dweck April 24, 2007

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Carol Dweck

Can you change how smart or capable you are, or are you stuck with what you have? Dr. Carol Dweck, Professor and Author of the book Mindset, joins Armand to explain how fixed versus growth mindsets shape success, relationships, and resilience, and why treating setbacks as information rather than verdicts changes everything.

Why We Tell Ourselves Certain Stories Undated

Neural activity, not psychology, drives the stories we construct about our lives. Armand DiMele argues that the brain manufactures narratives, jealousy, ambition, grief, romantic obsession, to exhaust excess electrical energy and restore equilibrium. Co-host Giullian Gioiello joins as callers test the theory against real losses and life patterns.