mentality

"I kind of like the mentality we had in World War II, which was win, which was understand when the enemy attacks you, you need to stand your ground," Hegseth said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

"That is so important because it's the whole team that you need, especially in a long season like this. Nothing is won yet but we have to keep up this mentality."

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The realities and pressures of coaching in the NFL include a 24/7 work mentality.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Mr. Davies takes the mob mentality online and makes it flesh and blood in “Tip Toe”—which is not based on a true story, thankfully, despite the end cards that explain what happened to the characters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The founders, as well-meaning as they were, still suffered from a mortal mentality, having been so close to the Age of Mortality.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

Executing the plan requires rewiring mentalities, erasing almost a generation’s worth of habits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025

The moment is a remarkable confluence of fact and fiction, driving demands across Italy to protect women and to eradicate patriarchal mentalities woven into society.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2023

One result of these tiresome mentalities is something that has come up in conversations with many creative people over the years: being well-adjusted, kind, unproblematic, and efficient often does not help them get ahead.

From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2023

"Now we talk about mentalities because we won. And I don't believe in that. I defend the team when we lose and they had the same mentality," added Guardiola.

From BBC ● May 19, 2023

They—and he—cared about one thing; this fusion of their mentalities oriented their attention on the hill, the climb, the need to ascend.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick