To hear Langer's talk about the theory of mindfulness and how uncertainty and awareness affect the quality of decision-making, see this video (Melbourne, May 30-31, 2011).
Langer is a professor of psychology at Harvard University, and has studied the illusion of control, decision-making, aging and mindfulness theory. She is the author of more than 200 research articles and six academic books, including Mindfulness and The Power of Mindful Learning.
For more of Langer on mindfulness in general, see this video too:
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