Cognitive mode is broadening your perspective. It's sharing a information that can be useful for helping the person deal with the problem at head, like instrumental inform nsoi was in this situation and here's how i dealt with it. A cognitive mode is pointing out, sometimes the blind spots that may exist that are or governing people’s emotional reactions. But it is important that you want to strike the balance right? If you just what are the hazards? What if we just skipped emotion mote altogether? That often comes across as patronizing and uncaring. And so you want to struck that appropriate a, that appropriate balance.
Psychology professor Ethan Kross is an expert on the science of introspection, and the role our inner voice plays in shaping our sense of well-being. While our inner voice has a lot of benefits, it can sometimes turn negative and lead to what Ethan calls “mental chatter.” In this episode, we discuss science-based strategies for how to rein in our mental chatter so we can live happier, healthier lives.
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