"In short, people who believe in fixed traits **feel an urgency to succeed, and when they do, they may feel more than pride. They may feel a sense of superiority**, since success means that their fixed traits are better than other people’s." ([Location 616](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01M036N60&location=616)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[ego]], [[fixed-mindset]], **Source** -- [[20250429082504 - B - Mindset]]