There are lots and lots of tools for managing our chatter. Eth says you can think of them as falling into three different domains or buckets. Relationship tools, ways of talking or interacting hpeople that can be upfil than what i call environmental or physical tools out there in the world. We get stuck thinking in a very narrow way about only this issue, right? We're not thinking about the bigger picture or alternative ways of making sense of that circumstance.
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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