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mindset
The characteristic way in which a person or group of people thinks and perceives the world. It includes beliefs, attitudes, and mental habits.
Um die Kultur zu verstehen, muss man sich mit der Denkweise der Menschen dort auseinandersetzen.
To understand the culture, you have to engage with the mindset of the people there.
The word consists of the verb 'denken' (to think) and the noun 'Weise' (way, method), connected by an 's'. So it literally means the 'way of thinking'.
Seine Denkweise ist sehr analytisch und logisch.
His mindset is very analytical and logical.
'Denkweise' (mindset) is often combined with adjectives that evaluate or describe it. Typical examples are a 'positive', 'negative', 'modern', 'traditional', or 'flexible' Denkweise.
Mit einer positiven Denkweise lassen sich viele Probleme leichter lösen.
With a positive mindset, many problems can be solved more easily.
Common verbs used with 'Denkweise' (mindset) are 'haben' (to have), 'verstehen' (to understand), 'akzeptieren' (to accept), or 'ändern' (to change). It often refers to a person or a group.
Ich kann seine Denkweise einfach nicht verstehen.
I simply can't understand his mindset.
philosophy
'die Philosophie' and 'die Denkweise' can both describe how someone thinks and acts. 'Denkweise' means the typical way of thinking, that is, habits, attitudes, and perspectives. 'Philosophie' more often means a consciously formulated basic attitude or principle that someone lives or works by. The words can be confused because both have to do with inner beliefs. 'Denkweise' fits more naturally when describing how someone sees problems in everyday life. 'Philosophie' fits better when clear principles are involved.
Der Lehrer erklärt, dass man für den Kurs eine offene Denkweise braucht.
The teacher explains that you need an open mindset for the course.
Seine Philosophie ist: Erst zuhören, dann entscheiden.
His philosophy is: listen first, then decide.