How Chatter Can Erode Our Ability to Think

We only have a certain amount of usable brain power. And if somebody has caught up ruminating all day on the future, on the past, they're their drawing from that all the time. It undermines our physical and emotiona well being. But it can also powerfully erode our ability to think and perform. This is how get athletes choking under the spotlight. They start overthinking the individual elements of their performances,. things they often do automatically without thinking. The flipside is it also lead us to overthink our problems in ways that paralyze us.

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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/drethankross472

Dr. Ethan Kross (IG: @ethankross) is one of the world's leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. An award-winning professor at the University of Michigan and the Ross School of Business, he is the director of the Emotion & Self Control Laboratory.

Ethan is the author of Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It.

If you're someone who's struggling with controlling the negative thoughts circling your mind - this conversation is going to give you the tools you need to take back control.

In this episode, we discuss:

What it means to control your mind
The ability to experience negative thoughts & emotions
The importance of our inner voice
Animals experience learned helplessness
Useful tools to help shift your internal chatter
Practicing distanced self-talk
Normalizing the experience of chatter
The ability to time travel in our minds
How to feel without becoming overwhelmed
What happens when we overthink our problems?
The process of getting and providing support
Finding the right therapist for you
Teaching kids how to deal with their chatter
Forms of invisible support
Seeking out awe-inspiring experiences
Performing rituals helps us quiet chatter
Savouring positive experiences
Ethan's father taught him to focus inward
How Ethan coached himself through a threatening situation
Tools you can use during extreme moments of stress
Social media's impact on wellbeing
What makes someone a good chat advisor?

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