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Langer, Ellen J., 1947-
Subjects
Attention.
Consciousness.
Thought and thinking.
Mental efficiency.
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Langer, Ellen J., 1947-
Attention.
Consciousness.
Thought and thinking.
Mental efficiency.
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Mindfulness
/ Ellen J. Langer.
by
Langer, Ellen J., 1947-
Lifelong Books/Da Capo Press, c1989.
Call #:
153 L276m
Subjects
Attention.
Consciousness.
Thought and thinking.
Mental efficiency.
ISBN:
9780201523416 (pbk.)
0201523418 (pbk.)
Description:
xiv, 234 p. ; 21 cm.
Notes:
"A Merloyd Lawrence book."
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-224) and index.
Contents:
1. Introduction ---- Part I. Mindlessness. 2. When the Lights on and Nobodys Home --- 3. The Roots of Mindlessness --- 3. The Costs of Mindlessness ---- Part II.
Mindfulness
. 5. The Nature of
Mindfulness
--- 6. Mindful aging --- 7. Creative uncertainty --- 8.
Mindfulness
on the job --- 9. Decreasing Prejudice by Increasing Discrimination --- 10. Minding Matters:
Mindfulness
and Health ---- Epilogue: Beyond
Mindfulness
.
Summary:
"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."--From publisher.
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