expectation mindset
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expectation mindset
The inner attitude or mindset of a person or group that is shaped by certain expectations about the future, other people, or events.
Man sollte mit einer offenen Erwartungshaltung in ein Vorstellungsgespräch gehen und nicht alles vorab festlegen.
You should go into a job interview with an open expectation mindset and not decide everything in advance.
This word is made up of 'Erwartung' (expectation) and 'Haltung' (attitude/stance). So it describes not just a single expectation, but the basic inner attitude or stance with which you approach a situation.
Ihre kritische Erwartungshaltung machte das Gespräch von Anfang an schwierig.
Her critical expectation mindset made the conversation difficult from the very beginning.
'Erwartungshaltung' (expectation mindset) is often combined with adjectives that describe this attitude. Typical phrases are 'eine hohe' (a high), 'eine geringe' (a low), 'eine realistische' (a realistic), or 'eine offene Erwartungshaltung' (an open expectation mindset).
Mit einer zu hohen Erwartungshaltung wird man oft enttäuscht.
With expectations that are too high, people are often disappointed.
To express what the expectation mindset refers to, you use the preposition 'an' with the accusative. A common construction is 'eine Erwartungshaltung an jemanden/etwas haben' (to have expectations of someone/something).
Eltern haben oft eine hohe Erwartungshaltung an ihre Kinder.
Parents often have high expectations of their children.
attitude / setting
'die Einstellung' and 'die Erwartungshaltung' both describe a person's inner attitude. 'Einstellung' is more general: it can be an opinion, mindset, or attitude toward many topics. 'Erwartungshaltung' is more specific and is always connected to expectations, meaning what someone expects from a person, a situation, or the future. Learners may confuse the words because an expectation mindset is also a kind of attitude. If it is generally about an opinion or attitude, 'Einstellung' fits. If the expectations are the focus, 'Erwartungshaltung' is more precise.
Vor der Prüfung war die Erwartungshaltung der Eltern sehr hoch.
Before the exam, the parents' expectations were very high.
Ihre Einstellung zur Arbeit hat sich nach dem neuen Job stark verändert.
Her attitude toward work changed a lot after the new job.