mindset

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I just think her professor mindset was triggered by some of Wang’s answers.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

A former Tennessee star, Lawson brings Summitt’s brand crackling intensity to Duke, a mindset that she’s said calls for supreme confidence, chasing excellence and holding oneself to an all-around standard of success.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

This mindset doesn’t stay in the therapy room.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“We are committed to dedicating significant resources, with an all-in mindset, to drive lasting benefits to the entire ecosystem.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Yet when language scholars try to debunk the spurious rules, the dichotomizing mindset imagines that they are trying to abolish all standards of good writing.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker