Ellen Langer Books

List Price: $48.007" x 10" (17.78 x 25.4 cm) Black & White on White paper828 pagesScience PublishersISBN-13: 978-1938024511 ISBN-10: 1938024516 BISAC: Science / Physics / Quantum TheoryIs consciousness an epiphenomenal happenstance of this particular universe? Or does the very concept of a universe depend upon its presence? Does consciousness merely perceive reality, or does reality depend upon it? Did consciousness simply emerge as an effect of evolution? Or was it, in some sense, always "out there" in the world? These questions and more, are addressed in this special edition.

Now the basis of a new autumn 2010 BBC 1 series on turning back time, top psychologist Ellen Langer shows the power of thinking yourself younger.

Exploring the concept of mindfulness, this classic work in social psychology delves into its impact on human behavior and interpersonal relationships. The book examines how being present and fully engaged can transform one's perspective and interactions with others. Through a blend of research and practical insights, it highlights the importance of awareness in achieving personal well-being and fostering meaningful connections, making it a significant contribution to both psychology and self-improvement literature.

A path to relief.... A fresh, thoughtful plea-notably free of'edubabble'- for exploring strategies of teaching and learning. -New York Times Book Review

Ellen J. 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. In this thought-provoking book, her research has been "translated" for the lay reader. With anecdotes and metaphors, Langer explains how the mindless--as opposed to the mindful--develop mindsets of categories, associations, habits of thought born of repetition in childhood and throughout schooling. To be mindful, she notes, stressing process over outcome, allows free rein to intuition and creativity, and opens us to new information and perspectives. 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. Encouraging the application of mindfulness to health, the author affirms that placebos and alternative, mind-based therapies can help patients and addicts move from unhealthy to healthy contexts.

Bestselling author, and 'mother of mindfulness', Ellen J. Langer makes her long-awaited return sharing her groundbreaking research with The Mindful Body.

Ein psychologisches Sachbuch, das mehr Licht in unser Leben bringt und mehr Leben in unseren Alltag.

Wenn wir in der Lage wären, die psychische Uhr zurückzustellen, könnten wir das dann auch physisch? Seit über 30 Jahren beschäftigt sich Ellen Langer mit dieser provozierenden Frage. Sie kommt zu dem Schluss: Wenn wir uns dem öffnen, was tatsächlich möglich ist, statt Unmögliches als möglich anzusehen, so kann dies die Gesundheit verbessern – in jedem Alter. Ellen Langer nimmt die oft defätistische Art, wie wir unsere körperliche Gesundheit definieren, genau unter die Lupe. Sie stellt fest: Subtile Veränderungen unserer Denkweise, unserer Terminologie und unserer Erwartungen reichen aus, um eingefleischte Gewohnheiten abzulegen, die uns die Gesundheit und die Vitalität nehmen. Ein besseres Sehvermögen, ein jugendlicheres Aussehen, Gewichtsreduktion und eine höhere Lebenserwartung sind nur vier der möglichen Resultate, die Langer als erreichbar nachgewiesen hat.