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Understanding Mindfulness Theory and Decision-Making

Harvard psychology professor Ellen Langer pioneered research on:
- Mindfulness vs. mindlessness in daily choices
- How uncertainty awareness improves decision quality
- The illusion of control in human behavior

Her work spans 200+ research papers and 6 books, including Mindfulness and The Power of Mindful Learning.

Key Concepts in Langer’s Research

Active Mindfulness
- Noticing subtle changes in environments
- Avoiding automatic behaviors
Decision-Making Factors
- How uncertainty impacts choices
- Cognitive traps in routine thinking
Practical Applications
- Aging with intentional awareness
- Improving learning retention

Watch Langer’s Expert Talks

Mindfulness Theory Lecture (Melbourne, 2011)
General Mindfulness Principles (July 2011)

Why This Matters for Modern Psychology

Langer

Articles tagged "decision-making-psychology"

Articles tagged "decision-making-psychology"

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