CONCLUSION

In summary, implicit theories create powerful frameworks that people use to organize and interpret their worlds. We have shown how implicit theories affect three main areas that are important to conflict resolution:

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2. The conflict resolution strategies people use and the effectiveness of these strategies for bringing about successful solutions.

3. The willingness of people to reveal deficiencies and admit fault in order to solve problems and learn.

We have also shown that these theories can be changed and, that when people are taught an incremental theory, they organize and interpret their worlds in ways that are more conducive to effective negotiation and to rapprochement. We look forward to future work on the role that implicit theories can play in conflict resolution among individuals, groups, and nations.