Dr. Ellen Langer, Ph.D.

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What if all the rules we follow aren't absolute truths—rather, they're just subjective ideas created by humans?

Dr. Ellen Langer reminds us to remember the human being behind a rule, which can completely change how we respond to it.

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What if mindfulness ≠ meditation?

Mindfulness, as Dr. Ellen Langer describes it, means being actively engaged in the world—noticing new things and staying curious about what's right in front of you.

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"Expecting change results in stability"

We mindlessly hold things still in our minds because we fear change. Things are always changing. A noticeable change finally comes and we are taken by surprise. The only way to create the stability we seek is ...

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Today's new episode of Jillian On Love is one of the most important yet. I speak with - world renowned Harvard professor and referred to as the "mother of mindfulness" for her ground breaking, several decade research into the mind-body connection. Y...

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Valentine's Day One Liner:

"We love those who let us see them."

Sometimes we pretend so we will be better liked. When we do, we're really not fooling anyone. Even animals know when we're not authentic. Whether or not people can or do articulate it,...

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What if mindfulness has nothing to do with meditation?
Dr. Ellen Langer, () Harvard psychologist, joins the Breaker Community to discuss two science-backed ways to become mindful: noticing new details in what you think you already know, and recognizi...

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Can the way you think actually change the way your body ages, heals, and responds to stress?

Mayim and Jonathan sit down with Dr. Ellen Langer—Harvard psychologist and author of The Mindful Body—for a conversation that challenges what we think we kn...

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On podcast : The power of blame and forgiveness.

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"It's hard to go forward when looking back."

What was will never be again, or so it is said. Even when it was painful, the past felt comfortable because it was familiar. The present and the future are full of uncertainty, which can make the past fee...

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We're taught that happiness comes from money, status, and being "ahead" of others.
But look around — many people who have all of that still feel empty.

What actually makes life meaningful is understanding why you do what you do, being less harsh wit...

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"If he did it, it must have made sense at the time."

Behavior makes sense or else we would not have done it. What you see as laziness may be insufficient motivation. What appears impulsive may have been an attempt to be spontaneous. What seems grim ...

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It's been seven weeks since I last posted a one-liner, and I'm coming back with one of my favorite lines:
"Is it a tragedy or an inconvenience?"

At times we probably each behave like Chicken Little, acting as if the sky is falling when our plans go ...

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Uncertainty isn't the problem, how we interpret it is.
In this reel, Dr. Ellen Langer explains why anxiety is built on false certainty, why prediction is an illusion, and how mindfulness helps you see uncertainty as freedom instead of fear. Learn how...

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1+1=2? Not always! Depends on the base number system or what you're adding. Thinking you know stops happiness. Stay present!

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How Your Inner Talk Builds or Breaks Confidence.

Confidence is not about knowing everything, being certain, or never feeling nervous.

In this deep, long-form conversation, Dr Ellen Langer explains how confidence is shaped, and often destroyed, by t...

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Man asks me to watch his horse. Returns with a hot dog. The horse ate it! Everything I thought I knew could be wrong.
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Do you think you know what's coming next? 🛑 Dr. Ellen Langer reveals why prediction is an illusion and how to stop overthinking the future.
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Do big goals feel overwhelming? That paralysis isn't laziness, it's just looking at the whole mountain instead of the first step.

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🏆 Honoring Excellence in Longevity Medicine: 2025 Longevity Awards

is proud to announce the recipients of our 2025 Longevity Awards, presented at the 3rd Roundtable of Longevity Clinics held at the prestigious in California.

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Most relationship problems don't come from incompatibility.
They come from mindlessness.

Repeating the same arguments.
Seeing your partner as if nothing has changed.
Moving through life on autopilot.

When you stop noticing each other…
you stop expe...