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Feb 2024
1h 51m

Harvard’s Dr. Ellen Langer On The Mind-B...

Rich Roll
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Harvard’s renowned “Mother of Mindfulness,” Dr. Ellen Langer offers an insightful assessment: the root cause of global challenges lies in mindlessness. With an illustrious forty-five-year career and the distinction of being the first woman to attain psychology tenure at Harvard. Her extensive work spans diverse topics, including the illusion of control, mind ... Show More
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