How many different types of mentalities are there? According to Dr. Skip Downing there are at least two main mentalities. He calls them Victims and Creators. What are the definitions of these types of mentalities? A victim is someone who feels they cannot influence their outcomes in life and lets things happen without trying to shape the outcome. A Creator is someone who constantly makes choices that lead to the outcome they desire. David Mirman wrote an article that provides this clear example of Victim and Creator mentality using the example of two college students looking for a textbook: “The instructor asked them if they had the text. The first said: “No, I don't have the textbook. I couldn't get it because the bookstore didn't have any anymore. They said they're finished. It was their fault, not mine." This student displayed the mentality of a victim. The article then quotes the second student who managed to find the textbook: “I called several other university bookstores in our region, the ones furthest from our campus. But none of them carried this book. I finally went online and found used copies available for much less. I used the savings to pay for 2-day air shipping and received the used book by the 2nd day, about the same price as the new book in our bookstore,” he concluded. This student demonstrated the mindset of a Creator by not letting those circumstances get in the way. What are other real-life examples of victims and creators? How have I personally made an effort to think more like a Creator? I feel that knowing the definitions of these mindsets and applying them in our lives can benefit people and myself in schoolwork, work, and achieving goals (Downing) (Mirman). A victim is someone who leaves... middle of paper ......ga The Creator mindset regarding schoolwork will be extremely helpful in keeping my grades up and can help me in many other areas of life. Being a Victim or a Creator can affect a person in many areas of life. Knowing the definitions of Victims and Creators and seeing those definitions in real life examples has helped me make better choices in life and I continue to strive to be more like a Creator in how I view decisions. When people behave like a Creator, they are able to direct their lives the way they want, achieve their goals, and generally have a better quality of life. Works Cited Downing, Salta. In Progress: Strategies for Creating Success in College and Life. Boston: Wadsworth, 2014.Mirman, David. Do you think like a Victim or a Creator? January 2 2012. .