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Over 35 years of studying mindfulness, she has authored 200 research articles and 11 books on the subject, including mindfulness and counterclockwise. She is the author of eleven books and more than two. Opening our minds to whats possible, instead of presuming impossibility, can lead to better healthat any age. Backed by her landmark scientific work on mindfulness and artistic nature, bestselling author and harvard psychologist ellen j. Langer ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. She is a fantastic storyteller, and counterclockwise is a fascinating story about the unexpected ways in which our minds and bodies are connected. Ellen langer, phd, professor of psychology at harvard university, is the author the psychology of control, mindfulness, the power of mindful learning, on becoming an artist, and counterclockwise. Apr 05, 2016 the power of mindful learning ebook written by ellen j. Ellen langer proposed a sociocognitive perspective, which conceives mindfulness as the process of drawing novel distinctions langer and moldoveanu 2000. The revolutionary book that showed how mindfulness can be applied to every aspect of our lives the highly innovative findings of social psychologist dr. Langer, harvard professor of psychology, determines that the. Langer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Langers theory has been applied to a wide number of fields, including health, business, aging, social justice, and learning.

Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Harvard university, department of psychology, 33 kirkland street cambridge, ma 028 contact. Mindfulness, 25th anniversary edition a merloyd lawrence book paperback. She is also coeditor of higher stages of development and beliefs, attitudes and decision making. Ellen jane langer is a professor of psychology at harvard university. Ellen langer is a social psychologist and the first female professor to gain tenure in the psychology department at harvard university. Encouraging the application of mindfulness to health, the author affirms that placebos and alternative. Langer shows us that creativity is not a rare gift that only some special few are born with, but rather an integral part of everyones makeup. The power of mindful learning a merloyd lawrence book langer, ellen j. This influential book based on the highly innovative findings of social psychologist dr. The power of mindful learning a merloyd lawrence book. Langer discusses the negative impact of mindsets on business and social relations, showing special concern for the elderly, who often suffer from learned helplessness and lack of options. Langer starts this section by providing different ways to combat mindlessness, and she discusses the benefits of being mindful.

Her credentials are about as unlimited as her theories and studies. For more than thirty years, awardwinning social psychologist ellen langer has studied this provocative question, and now, in counterclockwise, she presents the answer. Media contacts are available to answer media inquiries about their research or other areas of expertise. Jul 30, 2014 this aspen institute event featured social psychologist and harvard university professor, ellen langer, ph. Langer professor of psychology, harvard university creativity and the evolution of culture 31 we may have years of development ahead of us. She is the author of eleven books and more than two hundred research articles written for general and academic readers on mindfulness for over 35 years. Langer s theory has been applied to a wide number of fields, including health, business, aging, social justice, and learning. In the late 1970s, she became the first woman ever to be tenured in psychology at harvard university. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ellen langer books online. Ellen langers on becoming an artist is a profound book, clearly and simply written, that presents scientific evidence as good advice to everyone who wishes to lead a creative life.

Contentsshow biography ellen langer received her phd in social and clinical psychology from yale university in 1974. Langer points out how we often follow rules and traditions, somewhat subconsciously, without realizing that they often do us absolutely no good. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Learn more about ellen s new book counterclockwise. Langer explores how mindfulness can affect things like aging, creativity, and prejudice. The only publication of this finding is in a chapter of a book edited by langer. Langer shows us that creativity is not a rare gift that only some special. Ellen langer shows based on over two decades of research on learning at harvard university, traditional education makes the. The power of mindful learning is a bookshelf essential for educators. Harvard university, department of psychology, 33 kirkland street cambridge, ma 028. In this thoughtprovoking book, her research has been translated for the lay reader. Mindful health and the power of possibility by ellen j. Langer is the author of eleven books, including the international bestseller mindfulness, which has been translated into fifteen languages, and more than.

Ellen jane langer born march 25, 1947 is a professor of psychology at harvard university, having in 1981 become the first woman ever to be tenured in psychology at harvard. Langer and her team of researchers at harvard made its. Her books written for general and academic readers include mindfulness and the power of mindful learning, and the forthcoming mindful creativity. All of us can express our creative impulses authentically and uniquelyand. I enjoyed this book and thought it was informative. Among other honors, she is the recipient of a guggenheim fellowship and three distinguished scientist awards, the world congress award, the nyu alumni achievement award, and the staats award for unifying psychology, and has authored eleven books. If you are a reporter, writer, or producer who wishes to schedule an interview, please use the contact form to send a request that includes. Take a brilliant, creative social scientist, without any respect for conventional wisdom and you get ellen langer. Ellen jane langer born march 25, 1947 is professor of psychology at harvard university who has studied the illusion of control, decision making, aging and mindfulness theory. Ellen langer is a professor in the psychology department at harvard university. Her books written for general and academic readers include mindfulness and the power of mindful learning, and the forthcoming mindful creativity dr. Among other honors, langer is the recipient of a guggenheim fellowship and the apa award for distinguished contributions to psychology in the public interest.

Ellen langer, yale phd, harvard professor of psychology, artist. In the years since it was first published, this influential book based on the highly innovative findings of social psychologist dr. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Mindfulness, 25th anniversary edition a merloyd lawrence. Langer and her team of researchers at harvard introduced a unique concept of mindfulness, adapted to contemporary life in the west.

Being kindred spirits is one good thing, but we are in the presence of a true scholar. The power of mindful learning ebook written by ellen j. Ellen langer on mindfulness and the psychology of possibility. As a psychologist and artist, langer sees the process of making art from the inside out. This aspen institute event featured social psychologist and harvard university professor, ellen langer, ph. Mindfulness the revolutionary book that showed how mindfulness can be applied to every aspect of our livesthe highly innovative findings of social psychologist dr. If you are a reporter, writer, or producer who wishes to schedule an interview, please use the contact. She is the recipient of, among other numerous awards.

Buy ellen langer ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Langer, including mindfulness, and the power of mindful learning, and more on. If we could turn back the clock psychologically, could we also turn it back physically. Langer, harvard professor of psychology, determines that the mindless following of routine and other automatic behaviors lead to much error, pain and a predetermined course of life. All it takes to become an artist is to start doing art. Langer studies the illusion of control, decisionmaking, aging, and mindfulness theory. Her most influential work is counterclockwise, published in 2009. The highly innovative findings of social psychologist dr. In langer s view, mindfulness is the ability to create new categories, welcoming new information, openness to different points of view, control over context, and emphasizing process over outcome. Langer, including counterclockwise, on becoming an artist and many more. In this thoughtprovoking book, her research has been translated for the lay listener. Among other honors, she is the recipient of a guggenheim fellowship and three distinguished scientist awards, the world congress award, the nyu alumni achievement award, and the staats award for unifying psychology, and has authored eleven books and over 200 research articles on the illusion of control, perceived control. Mindfulness, 25th anniversary edition by langer, ellen j.

Langer has described her work on the illusion of control, aging, decisionmaking, and mindfulness theory in over 200 research articles and six academic books. She is the recipient of, among other numerous awards and honors, a more about ellen j. Langer and her team of researchers at harvard made its mark for its unique concept of mindfulness. Apr 01, 1989 ellen langer is a psychologist from harvard university who has spent much of her career researching the differences between mindfulness and mindlessness. Ellen langer science of mindlessness and mindfulness the.