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Professor of Psychology Ellen J. Langer is under investigation for allegations that she violated rules governing the use of human subjects for research, according to University officials...
According to Professor of Psychology Ellen J. Langer, Peter’s trouble integrating failure into his life is normal. “If a history of success leads one mindlessly to expect success then it would not be surprising for that person to have difficulty coping with failure,” she writes in an e-mail message. “A more mindful approach would include a recognition that there will be many opportunities in the course of one’s life (at Harvard and elsewhere) to ‘prove’ oneself; to have learning...
...grade—and the course at large—left Horan feeling like a “complete moron,” reflecting what Langer feels is a shortsighted and common appraisal of the situation. “If we asked students here how often they expect to be successful, I doubt anyone would answer, ‘100% of the time,’” Langer writes. “More likely, I think, would be a response like ‘90% of the time.’ Yet rarely do people respond to their...
Professor of Psychology Ellen J. Langer is the author of The Power of Mindful Learning and Mindfulness...
...admissions are just the beginning. But there are potential drawbacks associated with the Ivy seal of approval. The perfect example: the proverbial “H-Bomb” and its inevitable mixed reactions. Some treat Harvard grads with awe, others with revulsion. Harvard Professor of Psychology Ellen J. Langer admits that hearing someone went to Harvard “can be intimidating,” and warns graduates to “use the word ‘Harvard’ responsibly...