Social conditions may foster what may erroneously appear to be necessary consequences of aging, langer suggested in old age. Langers life work is on illusion of control, aging, decisionmaking, and mindfulness theory. Ellen langers work has been an inspiration to me for years. Ellen langer counterclockwise counterclockwise is thought provoking book. In this audiobook, ellen langer uses her innovative theory of mindulness, introduced in her influential earlier book, to dramatically enhance the way we learn. A hopeful and groundbreaking book by an author who has changed how. Opening our minds to whats possible, instead of presuming impossibility, can lead to better healthat any age. This question is discussed in counterclockwise, a new book by ellen j. How does our belief in physical limits constrain us. For a senior citizen like me, it is refreshing to read about the rejuvenating effect on a group of elderly persons, as demonstrated by the authors counterclockwise. This is not the type of book i usually read but i was intrigued by langers counter clockwise experiment. She has been described as the mother of mindfulness. Not only can a change in perception affect aging, but also, langer. She is a fantastic storyteller, and counterclockwise is a fascinating story about.
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. Ellen langer, phd, is the author of 11 books including the international bestseller mindfulness, which has been translated into 15 languages and more than 200 research articles. In this book, langer urges us to view aging as more of a process, not as. Counterclockwise will change the way you see and think. Langer is the author of eleven books, including the international bestseller mindfulness, which has been translated into fifteen languages, and more than. A proven way to think yourself younger and healthier too many of us believe the world is to be discovered, rather than a product of our own construction and thus to be invented. Ellen langer offers us brilliant insights into subtleties that hold us back in life, and shows the way to shining new possibilities. Ellen langer is a professor in the psychology department at harvard university where she was the first woman to be tenured in the department. The goal of this book is to convince you to open your mind and take back what is rightfully, sensibly, importantly yours. As harvard social psychologist ellen langer discovered in her now famous counterclockwise study, the key is the human mind.
But ellen langer, a harvard psychologist, has long wanted to try. Ellen langers experiments have shown that mental attitudes might reverse. Harvard psychologist ellen langer has spent decades testing the hypothesis, and. In studies over four decades, harvard psychology professor ellen langer showed that mental attitude can reverse the effects of aging permalink nov 1, 2014 what if age is nothing but a mindset. Langer is the author of eleven books, including the international bestseller. Langer grabs your attention with eloquent philosophical anecdotes, and then drives. Immensely readable and riveting, counterclockwise offers a transformative and bold new paradigm.
Media contacts are available to answer media inquiries about their research or other areas of expertise. In studies over four decades, harvard psychology professor ellen langer showed that mental attitude can reverse the effects of again and. She is a fantastic storyteller, and counterclockwise is a fascinating story about the. Langers life work is on illusion of control, aging, decision. Langer if we could turn back the clock psychologically, could we also turn it back physically. She is a fantastic storyteller, and counterclockwise is a fascinating story about the unexpected ways in which our minds and bodies are connected. Counterclockwise, her latest book, will change the way you think about your health for the better. Her most influential work is counterclockwise, published in 2009, which answers the questions of aging from her extensive research, and increased interest in the ins and outs of aging across the nation. If you are a reporter, writer, or producer who wishes to schedule an interview, please use the contact. For more than thirty years, awardwinning social psychologist ellen langer has studied this provocative question, and now, in counterclockwise, she presents a conclusive answer. Mindful health and the power of possibility ellen j. Ellen langer eloquently describes how becoming more aware of our beliefs and expectations allows us to powerfully transform our lives for the better. Langer s flagship counterclockwise study provided an astonishing insight into whats imaginable in reversing the physiological effects of aging. Mindful health and the power of possibility by ellen j.
The book chronicles numerous studies langer, her colleagues, and other researchers have done to show how we can change our physical health by changing our minds. Counterclockwise, by ellen langer lets live forever. Ellen langers reversing aging experiment business insider. Ellen langer, a groundbreaking social scientist, brought together a group of elderly men and had them. Ellen langer, a groundbreaking social scientist, brought together a group of elderly men and had them recreate a. Jennifer aniston helps mindful health study go hollywood. Some time ago i read a fascinating study about reversing the effects of aging.
Langer studies the illusion of control, decisionmaking, aging, and mindfulness theory. In the 1979 study, langer, a harvard psychology professor. In counterclockwise, ellen langer provides a revolutionary perspective on the topics of health and aging. If we could turn back the clock psychologically, could we also turn it back physically. This was before 75 was the new 55, says langer, who is 67 and the longestserving professor of psychology at harvard. The evidence behind langers ideas comes from a revolutionary. For more than thirty years, awardwinning social psychologist ellen langer has studied. Can your mental attitude reverse the effects of aging.
In counterclockwise, harvard psychology professor, ellen langer, presents powerful evidence showing just how true that is. Counterclockwise is an account of langers groundbreaking study that revealed the transformative power of the human mind. Counterclockwise presents a new way to think about lifelong health and ageing. Ellen langer is a professor in the psychology department at harvard university.
She is the author of eleven books and more than two. For more than thirty years, awardwinning social psychologist ellen langer has studied this provocative question, and now, in counterclockwise, she presents the answer. In the experiment, researchers invited a group of 80yearold men was to a time travel retreat. Take a brilliant, creative social scientist, without any respect for conventional wisdom and you get ellen langer. Mindfulness, 25th anniversary edition a merloyd lawrence book. By abigail williams in 1979 psychologist ellen langer carried out an experiment to find if changing thought. 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. This study replicates in large part the original 1979 counterclockwise experiment by ellen langer and will involve a group of older adults. An absolutely amazing book that provides new perspectives on aging. In counterclockwise, ellen langer, a renowned social psychologist at harvard, suggests that our beliefs and expectations impact our physical health at least as much as diets and doctors do. Read this most important book to improve your quality of life at any age. The latter is, according to langer, not feasible for humans to attain anyway.
The subjects were in good health, but aging had left its mark. From mindless to mindful and younger in weeks after 50. Could thinking we are younger make us younger physically and mentally. But the study also helped launch langers next 30 years of research. Ellen langer, the longestserving professor of psychology at harvard, says that the root of good or bad health is within your own brain. The physiological results provided evidence for a simple but invaluable fact. Her point is that we are surrounded every day by subtle signals that aging is an undesirable period of decline. Langers flagship counterclockwise study provided an astonishing insight into whats imaginable in reversing.
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