Connection Mindset: A Proposed Study
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mindset
mindfulness
implicit theory
subjective well-being
meaning
belonging
social connection
person-place bonding
object attachment
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Connection occurs from interactions between people and other people, places, and things. The results include enhanced subjective well-being, positive emotions, meaning, and belonging. Mindset relates to cognitions and implicit beliefs that inform motivation and behavior. This paper proposes the study of a new construct—a connection mindset. This mindset would explain why some people consider and act on connection opportunities more than others and enjoy greater well-being. Further research is proposed regarding the validation of connection mindset and the characteristics of interventions that may be developed to prime, enhance, or create a connection mindset, the success of which could profoundly impact individual and interpersonal well-being in a polarized, fragmented society.