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Allow me to set the scene of one of my favorite studies of all time, conducted by Ellen Langer (who is still a total baller at 78 years old and a pioneer in mindfulness research) in the fall of 1981, now called colloquially known as the Counterclockwise Study:
who do you believe you are?
In old age, mindfulness can increase health by saving us from a diminishing sense of authorship of our stories. In a 1976 experiment by Langer and her colleagues, a number of elderly residents in a nursing home were given houseplants to look after and water. They were also encouraged to make decisions for themselves, such as where to receive visito
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Those who had arrived using canes, and dependent on the help of their children, left the building under their own power and carrying their own suitcases. By expecting these men to function independently and engaging with them as individuals rather than “old people,” Langer and her students gave them “an opportunity to see themselves differently,” w... See more
Benjamin Hardy • Personality Isn't Permanent
