mentality
usual mindset or way of thinking
The usual way a person or group thinks about things.
the [adjective] mentality of [someone/something]
- The company's old-fashioned mentality is stopping it from adapting to the digital age.
- She has a very competitive mentality, which pushes her to train every day.
- We need to change the us-versus-them mentality in politics if we want real progress.
- His victim mentality makes it hard for him to take responsibility for his choices.
- The coach is trying to build a winning mentality within the team.
- His mentality is very negative, so he always expects the worst.
- The team has a strong mentality and never gives up.
- Her mentality is different now; she believes she can improve.
- I do not like the selfish mentality in this office.
- They are trying to change the mentality of the whole group.
someone's general mental level
How strong or developed someone's mind is, often compared to a child or an adult.
have the mentality of [a person/age group]
- He may be thirty, but he has the mentality of a teenager.
- You can't discuss complex politics with someone who has the mentality of a child.
- The report suggested that the criminal had the mentality of a very young adult.
- In the film, the robots are given the mentality of curious five-year-olds.
- She treats him as if he has the mentality of a dog, unable to understand anything she says.
- He is an adult but has the mentality of a child.
- They say the suspect has the mentality of a teenager.
- The test shows that his mentality is below normal for his age.
- She talks to me like I have the mentality of a little kid.
- The study looks at the mentality of very young children.
abundance mentality
1belief there is enough for everyone
A way of thinking where a person believes there are many chances and enough good things for many people, not just a few.
- Leaders with an abundance mentality are more willing to share credit and information.
- Developing an abundance mentality can reduce stress about competition.
pack mentality
1aggressive group behavior mindset
A way of thinking in a group where people act together, often in a cruel or aggressive way, like a pack of animals.
- The bullying was driven by pack mentality rather than any real problem with the boy.
- Online hate campaigns can show a dangerous pack mentality.
scarcity mentality
1belief that there is not enough
A way of thinking where a person believes there is never enough money, time, love, or other good things to go around.
- A scarcity mentality can make people fear sharing ideas with coworkers.
- He grew up poor and still struggles with a scarcity mentality about money.
siege mentality
1feeling constantly under attack
A way of thinking where a person or group feels that many others are against them and they must always defend themselves.
- The government has developed a siege mentality and refuses to listen to critics.
- Living with a siege mentality can damage both relationships and mental health.
team mentality
1mindset focused on the team
A way of thinking where people care more about the success of the whole group than about themselves alone.
- The coach is trying to build a strong team mentality before the tournament.
- A good manager encourages a team mentality instead of competition between employees.
us-versus-them mentality
1dividing the world into opposing sides
A way of thinking where people see the world as 'our side' versus 'the other side', instead of seeing many different people and ideas.
- Social media can create an us-versus-them mentality in politics.
- In the office, an us-versus-them mentality between departments hurts cooperation.
victim mentality
1habit of seeing oneself as victim
A way of thinking where a person often feels like a victim and blames others, even when it is not really their fault.
- He has a victim mentality and refuses to see how his own choices led to this situation.
- Therapy helped her move away from a victim mentality and take control of her life.
winning mentality
1mindset focused on winning
A way of thinking where a person or team strongly believes they can win and keeps trying until they do.
- The new coach brought a winning mentality to the club.
- To grow the business, we need a winning mentality, not fear of failure.
herd mentality
1group conformity behavior
When people in a group think and act like others without making their own decisions.
- Herd mentality can influence how markets behave.
- The sudden sell-off was driven more by herd mentality than by real economic problems.
- The fashion trend spread quickly because of herd mentality.
- Social media can create a herd mentality, where users copy what others post without questioning it.
mob mentality
1Group behavior without thinking independently
When people in a group act together without thinking for themselves, often in a bad way.
- Mob mentality took over, and the peaceful protest turned violent.
- The protest started peacefully but turned violent after mob mentality took over.
- He blamed the incident on mob mentality among the fans.
- Mob mentality can make normal people behave in shocking ways.