In this audiobook, ellen langer uses her innovative theory of mindulness, introduced in her influential earlier book, to dramatically enhance the way we learn. Mar 11, 2019 as harvard social psychologist ellen langer discovered in her now famous counterclockwise study, the key is the human mind. Ellen langer presents fascinating scientific data to support this view and argues convincingly that we should learn to take greater control of our health through the practice of mindfulness. In these studies we have found that an increase in mindfulness results in an increase in competence, memory, health, positive affect, creativity, charisma, and. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the power of mindful learning. With anecdotes and metaphors, langer explains how the mindlessas.
Mindfulness was the product of over 50 experiments, mostly with elderly people. Ellen langer science of mindlessness and mindfulness the. Other ongoing projects include using mindfulness to reduce bullying, increase innovation, improve learning and memory, and decrease stereotyping. Coyne argues, many others too, the takeaways from most of langer s work remain compelling. Her books written for general and academic readers include mindfulness, the power of mindful learning, on becoming. Ellen langer, phd, professor of psychology at harvard university, is the author the psychology of control, mindfulness, the power of mindful learning, on. In 1989, she published mindfulness, her first book, and some have. Langer sees the study as a lesson in the importance of mindfulness, long a subject of her research, and which need not involve buddhism or meditation, she stresses. The, mindfulness and mindlessness by ellen langer 999.
Ellen langer science of mindlessness and mindfulness. Considerations of mindlessness as a social issue are then. Better known as the mother of mindfulness, langer has studied, lectured, and written about mindfulness for 35 years and promises no meditation practice is required to achieve it. In both her classroom and her consultations, langer is known for her cheerfully blunt. But the study also helped launch langer s next 30 years of research and a slew of seemingly simple concepts that have changed the field of social psychology and made their way into the realms of medicine, education, business, law, and the arts. Learning without this awareness, has severely limited uses and often sets on up for failure. Ellen langer is one of the worlds leading researchers studying the science of wellbeing. In the power of mindful learning, ellen langer uses her innovative theory of mindulness, introduced in her influential earlier book, to dramatically enhance the way we learn. Mindfulness a merloyd lawrence book published october 14th 2014 by da capo lifelong books 25th anniversary edition, kindle edition, 274 pages authors. Oct 01, 2018 langer, the first woman to be tenured in harvards psychology department, has spent decades studying both mindless behavior and its opposite, making her the mother of mindfulness to many. Mindfulnessthe unconventional research of psychologist ellen. The subjects were in good health, but aging had left its mark.
She came up with the term mindfulness independently of its introduction to psychology from buddhist thought and practice, and without herself being influenced by. Each of the oneliners in this book has been derived from this research and paired together with original artwork created over the past 17 years. Ellen langer has succeeded in writing a book that, in one bite, manages to be scientifically interesting, immensely practical, and dramatically absorbing. The occasion was the new 25thanniversary edition of her. Ellen langer proposed a sociocognitive perspective, which conceives mindfulness as the process of drawing novel distinctions langer and moldoveanu 2000. An individual who seeks novelty perceives each situation as an opportunity to learn something new. Ellen langer is famous for her research on mindfulness without meditation. Mindfulness, 25th anniversary edition a merloyd lawrence book. She is the recipient of a guggenheim fellowship and numerous awards including. 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 is a psychologist from harvard university who has spent much of her career researching the differences between mindfulness and mindlessness. Apr 05, 2016 the power of mindful learning ebook written by ellen j. Langer conducted an important research project that contributed significantly to our understanding of mindfulness today and eventually led to the writing of her 2009 book, counter clockwise. The langer mindfulness scale the langer mindfulness scale is a 21item questionnaire intended for use as a training, selfdiscovery, and research instrument.
Her most influential work is counterclockwise, published in 2009. In the years since it was first published, this influential book based on the highly innovative findings of social psychologist dr. She has been doing this research for the last 40 years. Subsequently, i realized that making choices results in mindfulness, and perhaps our surprise was because of the mindlessness we shared with most of the culture. She is the author of eleven books including mindfulness, the power of mindful learning, and counterclockwise. I recently published a book entitled, the art of noticing. And in my book counterclockwise, i try to make clear at the. She came up with the term mindfulness independently of its introduction to psychology from buddhist thought and practice, and without herself being influenced by this other strand. In the 1970s, langer and her graduate students embarked on a quest to discover the biological impact of acting as if it were twenty years earlier on a group of elderly men. The langer mindfulness scale it assesses four domains associated with mindful thinking. Mindfulness 25th anniversary edition audiobook by ellen j. Counterclockwise retreat the langer mindfulness institute. She has written 11 books, five targeted to a general audience.
Ellen takes a western scientific orientation to mindfulness visavis an eastern mystical as she challenges us to overcome our mindless patterns. Ellen jane langer born march 25, 1947 is a professor of psychology at harvard university, in 1981 she became the first woman ever to be tenured in psychology at harvard. Many other examples of ellen langer s art work can be found on her web page. Mindfulness ellen langer mind map book summary youtube. 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. Oct 26, 2014 the subjects were in good health, but aging had left its mark. This is just one of the studies described in mindfulness by harvard psychologist ellen langer. Mindfulness by ellen langer philosophersnotes optimize. Over the years, youve done studies linking mindfulness to, among. Langer and her team of researchers at harvard made its mark for its unique concept of mindfulness, thoroughly adapted to contemporary life in the west. Ellen langer science of mindlessness and mindfulness the on. In this thoughtprovoking book, her research has been translated for the lay reader.
Media contacts are available to answer media inquiries about their research or other areas of expertise. Psychologist ellen langers unconventional research. The art of noticing is the culmination of research on mindlessness and mindfulness conducted by dr. Langer conducted an important research project that contributed significantly to our understanding of mindfulness today and eventually led to the writing of. For more than thirty years, awardwinning social psychologist ellen langer has studied this provocative question, and now, in counterclockwise, she presents a conclusive answer. Ellen langer is a social psychologist and the first female professor to gain tenure in the psychology department at harvard university. Professor ellen langer once apologized when she bumped into a mannequin, the. She has been described as the mother of mindfulness, and is a recipient. 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.
The 25th anniversary edition of mindfulness gives us a look into the difference between mindfulness and mindlessness. It is about the mindsets that lead human beingseven the smartest of themto become stupid and mindless. Most often, shes asked to lecture on that eponymous subject, an idea she has been refining since the late 1970s. Over 35 years of studying mindfulness, she has authored 200 research articles and 11 books on the subject, including mindfulness and. Opening our minds to whats possible, instead of presuming impossibility, can lead to better healthat any age.
Author of mindfulness and one of the preeminent social theorists of our time. This book was was published over 25 years agobefore the concept of mindfulness went mainstream. Langer studies the illusion of control, decisionmaking, aging, and mindfulness theory. Langer is well known for her contributions to the study of. The goal of this book is to convince you to open your mind and take back what is rightfully, sensibly, importantly yours. Mindful health and the power of possibility, and has written more than. But the study also helped launch langers next 30 years of research and a slew of seemingly simple concepts that have changed the field of social psychology and made their way into the realms of medicine, education, business, law, and the arts. Langer harvard university abstractin a study testing whether the relationship between exercise and health is moderated by ones mindset, 84 female room attendants working in seven different hotels were measured on physiological health variables affected by exercise. Mindfulness 25th anniversary edition audiobook by ellen. Counterclockwise retreat add more life to your years and learn how to live the ordinary life extraordinarily. Backed by her landmark scientific work on mindfulness and artistic nature, bestselling author and harvard psychologist ellen j. The experiments led langer to believe that the protectiveness of nursing homes leads to reduced autonomy and responsibility, which hastens ageing. Ellen langer is one of the worlds leading research scientists, a professor of psychology at harvard, a painter, and a brilliant human being.
The physiological results provided evidence for a simple but invaluable fact. Encouraging the application of mindfulness to health, the author affirms that placebos and alternative. Buy ellen langer ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Backed by her landmark scientific work on mindfulness and artistic nature.
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. She is also coeditor of higher stages of development and beliefs, attitudes and decision making. Nov 05, 20 ellen langer is an artist and harvard psychology professor who authored 11 books on the illusion of control, perceived control, successful aging and decisionmaking. She has spent the last several decades exploring what she calls the psychology of possibility. Langer explores how mindfulness can affect things like aging, creativity, and prejudice.
Counterclockwise research the langer mindfulness institute. Langer starts this section by providing different ways to combat mindlessness, and she discusses the benefits of being mindful. Among other honors, langer is the recipient of a guggenheim fellowship and the apa award for distinguished contributions to psychology in. Langer and her colleagues recruited healthy men in their late seventies to early eighties to participate in a study that looked at the. 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. In langers 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. Ellen langer is a professor of psychology at harvard university and the author of several books on mindfulness, most recently the art of noticing. Jennifer aniston helps mindful health study go hollywood. Ellen langer talks mindfulness, health harvard gazette. Ellen langer is a professor in the psychology department at harvard university. In the landmark counterclockwise study, mature adults lived for a week as though they were their younger selves and became younger psychologically and physically now this transformation is possible for you or your parent at ellen langer s counterclockwise retreat in a relaxed. This was before 75 was the new 55, says langer, who is 67 and the longestserving professor of psychology at harvard. Langer, the first woman to be tenured in harvards psychology department, has spent decades studying both mindless behavior and its opposite, making her the mother of mindfulness to many. Over 35 years of studying mindfulness, she has authored 200 research articles and 11 books on the subject, including mindfulness and counterclockwise.
For most of us, the answer is probably yes, but these small mistakes, the author believes, are the tip of a mindlessness iceberg. I enjoyed this book and thought it was informative. She spoke to us about the power of psychology, the problem with absolutes, and more. 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. Her books written for general and academic readers include mindfulness and the power of mindful learning, and the forthcoming mindful creativity. Her most influential work is counterclockwise, published in 2009, which answers the questions of aging from her extensive research, and increased interest in the particulars of aging across the nation. Jul 12, 2011 jennifer aniston helps mindful health study go hollywood. Her most influential work is counterclockwise, published in 2009, which answers the questions of aging from her extensive research, and. The, mindfulness and mindlessness by ellen langer 999 words 4 pages in conjunction with the previous example of pleasantries carried out between people we see this exemplified by neds interactions with other women as they mindlessly brush him off. Mindful learning takes place with an awareness of context and of the everchanging nature of information.
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 langers reversing aging experiment business insider. Mindfulness a merloyd lawrence book published october 14th 2014 by da capo lifelong books 25th anniversary edition, kindle edition, 274 pages. Each of the oneliners in this book has been derived from this research and paired. Choice and control in everyday life 1989 ellen langer have you ever said excuse me to a store mannequin or written a check in january with the previous years date.
Mindset matters exercise and the placebo effect alia j. In it she highlights many of the key points from her book, mindfulness. I began to realize that ideas about mindbody dualism were just that, ideas, and a different, nondualist view of the mind and the body could be more useful. Her books written for general and academic readers include mindfulness, the power of mindful learning, on becoming an artist, and counterclockwise. Mindful health and the power of possibility is to be made into a major motion picture starring jennifer aniston as langer. Ellen langer harvard university, ma harvard department.