The Impact Of Women Protagonists' Growth Mindset In The Select Works Of Shashi Deshpande And Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Abstract

He who reigns within himself and rules his passion, desires and fears is more than a king.”- John Milton

There is nothing in the world that can trouble a person more than his or her own thoughts. A person having a positive mindset helps them to stay emotionally present during difficult situation. They have emotional knowledge to control impulsive feelings and takes initiatives to adapt to changing situation. A person with a growth mindset believes in their ability to make the circumstance best with their continuous effort. Cognition is an important aspect of the personality that helps to understand the self.  Thus, cognition influences the self by managing stress, controlling emotions, and recalling things or situations. According to Prof. G.K. Nanda (ed.), the self of a person is enlightened by the environment and culture through various functional frames i.e. self-esteem, self-efficacy, self-consciousness, self-control, and self-actualization. Emotions play a very important role in human life that promotes a congenial relationship with others. Shashi Deshpande and Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s protagonists are all intelligent-thinking personalities capable of self-analysis and self-understanding. The characters who have a positive approach towards life believe in themselves and decides the course of action. This paper aims to reveal the psychological aspirations concerned with an infinite capacity for growth in the novel The Dark Holds No Terrors and The Last Queen. The characters were able to discern the true meaning in life doing their best in fulfilling their potential. The growth mindset between Sarita and Jindan Kaur enhanced them to solve inevitable obstacles in life through self-confidence and emotional knowledge