A study has found that, when confronted with a problem, the brains of students with a growth mindset show a higher level of activity than those of students with a fixed mindset.

Individuals with a growth mindset normally engage deeply with challenges and feel inspired by problem-solving. As a result, their brains present a higher level of activity when presented with a challenge. Check minutes 2:30-3:14 of Dweck’s TED talk for further information: https://youtu.be/_X0mgOOSpLU?t=150