Ellen Langer

I'm a social psychologist at Harvard, where I was the first woman to earn tenure in the Psychology Department. For over 45 years, I've researched mindfulness, health, and human potential, publishing twelve books and 200+ research articles along the way.

My work explores mindfulness and how the way we think shapes everything from our health to our creativity. My latest book, The Mindful Body, shows just how much untapped control we have over our own well-being.

Ask me about: my research, Finding Happy, and the UNESCO Happy Schools curriculum.