Dr. Ellen Langer

I really believed I had to eat that pancreas to show that I was all grown up. So you get a little older and you realize. I wrote this blog once a long time ago where you're two years old and you fall and you're screaming bloody murder because you scraped your leg. And then you're seven years old and Johnny or Janie didn't send you a valentine and you're distraught, you know, distraught.

I really believed I had to eat that pancreas to show that I was all grown up. So you get a little older and you realize. I wrote this blog once a long time ago where you're two years old and you fall and you're screaming bloody murder because you scraped your leg. And then you're seven years old and Johnny or Janie didn't send you a valentine and you're distraught, you know, distraught.

I really believed I had to eat that pancreas to show that I was all grown up. So you get a little older and you realize. I wrote this blog once a long time ago where you're two years old and you fall and you're screaming bloody murder because you scraped your leg. And then you're seven years old and Johnny or Janie didn't send you a valentine and you're distraught, you know, distraught.

And then you're 13 years old and you have a pimple and, oh, my God, you know, no one's ever going to find me attractive. And it goes on and on. And at some point, this was all kind of silly. And, you know, and with that, you become easier. But sometimes that easier can be misunderstood by others. So let me give you an example.

And then you're 13 years old and you have a pimple and, oh, my God, you know, no one's ever going to find me attractive. And it goes on and on. And at some point, this was all kind of silly. And, you know, and with that, you become easier. But sometimes that easier can be misunderstood by others. So let me give you an example.

And then you're 13 years old and you have a pimple and, oh, my God, you know, no one's ever going to find me attractive. And it goes on and on. And at some point, this was all kind of silly. And, you know, and with that, you become easier. But sometimes that easier can be misunderstood by others. So let me give you an example.

And I talk about this in the book when I talk about three levels, you know, that in the example I use, The New Yorker is a wonderful magazine, but let's say we have three levels. Level one, people who don't read The New Yorker. Level two, people who read The New Yorker. Level three, people who don't read The New Yorker anymore. We could have them read it again, but let's just skip first, okay?

And I talk about this in the book when I talk about three levels, you know, that in the example I use, The New Yorker is a wonderful magazine, but let's say we have three levels. Level one, people who don't read The New Yorker. Level two, people who read The New Yorker. Level three, people who don't read The New Yorker anymore. We could have them read it again, but let's just skip first, okay?

And I talk about this in the book when I talk about three levels, you know, that in the example I use, The New Yorker is a wonderful magazine, but let's say we have three levels. Level one, people who don't read The New Yorker. Level two, people who read The New Yorker. Level three, people who don't read The New Yorker anymore. We could have them read it again, but let's just skip first, okay?

Level one, not reading, and those not reading it anymore are very different. but they're seen as the same by the level twos. Level two people are the bane of my existence. All right. So let's say you have, you're young, you're uninhibited, level one. Then you're like most people, you become very inhibited. Then hopefully you get to a certain point in life, you say, who cares? And you become

Level one, not reading, and those not reading it anymore are very different. but they're seen as the same by the level twos. Level two people are the bane of my existence. All right. So let's say you have, you're young, you're uninhibited, level one. Then you're like most people, you become very inhibited. Then hopefully you get to a certain point in life, you say, who cares? And you become

Level one, not reading, and those not reading it anymore are very different. but they're seen as the same by the level twos. Level two people are the bane of my existence. All right. So let's say you have, you're young, you're uninhibited, level one. Then you're like most people, you become very inhibited. Then hopefully you get to a certain point in life, you say, who cares? And you become

Not uninhibited because you know the rule. You're just choosing not to follow it. But those at the level two will see the level three and think they're level ones because you can't see beyond your own level of development.

Not uninhibited because you know the rule. You're just choosing not to follow it. But those at the level two will see the level three and think they're level ones because you can't see beyond your own level of development.

Not uninhibited because you know the rule. You're just choosing not to follow it. But those at the level two will see the level three and think they're level ones because you can't see beyond your own level of development.

When I was young, especially if I'm on an important show like yours, Andrew, and we just took a break for a minute and if I had eaten something and I got a spot on my sweater, I'd sit like this. Not even realizing how stupid does this look, right? But that no one should see that I got, you know.

When I was young, especially if I'm on an important show like yours, Andrew, and we just took a break for a minute and if I had eaten something and I got a spot on my sweater, I'd sit like this. Not even realizing how stupid does this look, right? But that no one should see that I got, you know.

When I was young, especially if I'm on an important show like yours, Andrew, and we just took a break for a minute and if I had eaten something and I got a spot on my sweater, I'd sit like this. Not even realizing how stupid does this look, right? But that no one should see that I got, you know.

Who cares? So I do this thing with my students and it's very simple, but it has a very big effect on them. Where I tell them, you can't come to class next week unless you're wearing two different shoes, right? Very hard. Some won't come to class. Most come. Then a large majority wear two different shoes that look the same, two different black sneakers.

Who cares? So I do this thing with my students and it's very simple, but it has a very big effect on them. Where I tell them, you can't come to class next week unless you're wearing two different shoes, right? Very hard. Some won't come to class. Most come. Then a large majority wear two different shoes that look the same, two different black sneakers.