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Harvard’s Dr. Ellen Langer On The Mind-Body Connection, The Power of Mindfulness, & Why Age Is Nothing But a Mindset

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Understanding Human Behavior and Control

Humans tend to adhere to rules, structures, and systems that create a sense of mindlessness, allowing them to feel in control and make decisions about risk. People categorize others to feel more in control in relationships, but this often leads to inaccurate assumptions and hinders communication. By recognizing that people can change and have different facets to their behavior, relationships can improve as individuals have a better understanding of each other and exercise real control by not pigeonholing others based on initial perceptions.

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