Mindfulness
by Ellen J. Langer
Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearenclosedempowerment/personal growthsocial commentary
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, intimate non-fiction book, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.0 / 5
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About This Book
Ellen J. Langer, Harvard professor of psychology, determines that the mindless following of routine and other automatic behaviors lead to much error, pain and a predetermined course of life. In this thought-provoking book, her research has been "translated" for the lay listener.
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- Author
- Ellen J. Langer
- Published
- 1989
- Pages
- 234
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- Open Library
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