Mindset Books, Images, Tools

A living library of (mostly) downloadable resources informed by the collective knowledge of mindset science.

Mindset Books

Book cover for Mindset Aware by Ash Buchanan, with overlapping teal and blue circles

Mindset Aware

Book cover for The Nature of Mindset by Ash Buchanan, showing a duck swimming across an orange sunset lake

The Nature of Mindset

Book cover for Handbook of Mindset Research by Ash Buchanan, with a grid of nine colorful eye icons

Handbook of Mindset Research

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Book cover for A New and Ancient Science of Mindset by Ash Buchanan, with a grid of 16 numbered principle icons

A New and Ancient Science of Mindset

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Book cover for Foundations of Mindset Psychology by Ash Buchanan, showing a teal butterfly against a bokeh background

Foundations of Mindset Psychology

(Free PDF Download link)

Mindset Images

All images on this page are © Ashley Buchanan. They are free to use, including in commercial settings such as workplaces, paid consulting, training, or coaching sessions, provided clear attribution and a link to the original webpage (ashbuchanan.com) are given. Commercial adaptations are prohibited. Refer to ashbuchanan.com/guidelines for full details.

Umbrella icon representing mindset as an umbrella term for beliefs, attitudes, assumptions, values, paradigms, and worldviews.
Large bold red text reading mind + set. Text below shares the etymology and meaning of mind & set.
Mindset science shown as three waves. Text reads: 1st Wave: Pioneering (1909–1987), 2nd Wave: Diversifying (1988–2015), & 3rd Wave: Integrating (2016+)
Illustration of the world surrounded by agile, growth, & fixed mindsets. Text reads: There is an ecology of mindset in society that includes over 1800 types.
Illustration comparing a brain scan to a whole body and relational scan. Text reads: Beyond brain scans: Mindset lives in your body and relationships.
Moon split into light and dark halves. Text reads: Mindset has conscious & unconscious parts. You can make the unconscious conscious.
A colourful rainbow list: Mindset shapes Ways of living, Ways of working, Ways of thinking, Ways of feeling, Ways of seeing, and more.
Mindset shown as an umbrella term encompassing a set of qualities. The big 4: beliefs, values, paradigms, and worldviews.
Grid of 16 circles outlining mindset science principles, including pattern, embodied and relational, conscious and unconscious, and shifts.
Table contrasting history: 1909–present vs. 2006–present, term use: diverse vs. specific, meaning: diverse vs. specialised, & types: 1,800+ vs. 2.
Table comparing a Prescriptive Approach (external diagnosis, idealised, adopted language) with Mindset Literacy (lived experience, present-centred, evolving language)
Mindset Maturity Model with four stages: Single-Lens (Beginning), Multi-Lens (Exploring), Integrated-Lens (Personalising) & Adaptive-Lens (Evolving)

Mindset Tools & Activities

All activities and tools are © Ashley Buchanan. They are free to use, including in commercial settings such as workplaces, paid consulting, training, or coaching sessions, provided clear attribution and a link to the original webpage (ashbuchanan.com) are given. Commercial adaptations are prohibited. Refer to ashbuchanan.com/guidelines for full details.

Worksheet with four columns of common beliefs, values, paradigms, & worldviews under an umbrella, with space for people to describe their own mindset
Worksheet with four columns for seeing, thinking, acting, & relating under a directional signpost, with space for people to name their own mindset
Worksheet with two blank white text boxes to explore mindset shifts and a sprouting seed illustration in the centre.
Four-quadrant canvas that helps people move from current reality and current mindsets, through mindset shifts, to future possibilities.
Seven-section worksheet guiding reflection around beliefs, values, paradigms, & worldviews to write a personal mindset statement in one’s own words.
A list of common beliefs, values, paradigms & worldviews. There is a "Write your own" fill-in line.

Mindset Articles

Mindset: What it is, Why it Matters & How it Changes

The Hidden History of Mindset (It Didn’t Start in the 80s)

What Does ‘Mindset’ Mean? (110 Definitions Compared)

The Science of Mindset: Foundational Principles

Mindset Literacy: What It Is, Why It Matters & How to Practice It

What is Mindset Literacy? (And Why It Matters)

Mindset-Aware Leadership

Mindset-Aware Living

What’s My Mindset? Activity for Individuals & Teams

Mindset & Its Ways: Activity for Individuals & Teams

Mindset Shifts: Activity for Individuals & Teams

Mindset Shift Canvas

Mindset Maturity Quiz: How Holistic is Your Approach?

Common Beliefs, Values, Paradigms & Worldviews

Future of Mindset at Work

Future of Mindset in Education

What Is a ‘Fixed Mindset’, Really?

Does Mindset Have a Fixed and Growth Mindset Bias?

Do Mindset Books Need to Be Rewritten?

Mindset Papers

Perspectives: The History of Mindset: A Critical Review (Middle East Journal of Positive Psychology)

A “field map” of the field of mindset

What is a mindset? 100 definitions from the field

A systematic review of mindset theory

Mindset types: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Is it time for a “mindset shift” and a “paradigm shift” in the way we understand and approach mindset?

A New Era Of Mindset Psychology

Third Wave Of Mindset Theory, Research, and Intervention

The Fundamental Nature Of Mindset

Where Is Your Mindset? Beyond The Head And Brain, Understanding Mindset As An Embodied And Relational Pattern

Mindsetgenesis: A Theory Of How Mindset Comes Into Being

An Ecology Of Mindset

The Dance Of Mind, Mindset, Mindfulness, And Presencing

Mindset Literacy: A Vital 21st Century Skill

Do You Have A Mindset, Or Does A Mindset Have You? The Subject-Object Relationship

Mindset-Aware Practice

Mindset Shift Theory: Steps To A Comprehensive Science

Mythbusting Mindset: Examining 6 Popular Ideas

A Regenerative Wellbeing Practitioner Story

The Benefit Mindset (International Journal of Wellbeing)

Why We Need Positive Education 2.0 (Future Directions in Well-Being, Springer Nature)

Shifting Mindsets: Transforming Self, School, and Society (Palgrave Handbook of Positive Education, Springer Nature)

Mindset Science Podcast

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