Dr. Ethan Kross, a renowned psychologist and expert on emotional regulation, shares his insights on mastering emotional fitness. He discusses the importance of our inner voice and how it shapes our reality. Kross explains why difficult emotions serve essential purposes and offers strategies for managing anxiety and negative self-talk. He introduces techniques like distanced self-talk and reframing anxiety as a preparatory signal. Listeners will discover actionable tools to enhance emotional resilience and transform their approach to challenging feelings.
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Functionality of Emotions
All emotions, in the right proportions, are functional and useful.
They can be beneficial when triggered appropriately, but often become counterproductive when they grow and metastasize.
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Anxiety and Diving
Dr. Kross's daughter experienced anxiety before diving off a high platform.
Reframing anxiety as a cue for importance and preparation helped her manage it and perform well.
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Intrusive Thoughts
Dr. Kross shares an example of having intrusive thoughts about dropping a dumbbell on someone's face.
He explains that such thoughts are normal and can even lead to protective behaviors.
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Shift is the second book in the Silo series by Hugh Howey. It enriches the story of Juliette by telling the backstory of Donald Keene, the architect of the silos, and reveals the truth about the men who created World Order Operation Fifty (WOOL). The book consists of three novellas: First Shift, Second Shift, and Third Shift, each providing a different perspective on the catastrophic events that led to the creation of the silos. It connects Juliette to Donald and sets up the premise for the next novel in the series, Dust. The story spans a significant amount of time, exploring themes of philosophy, human nature, and the consequences of technological advancements[1][3][4].
Chatter
The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It
Ethan Kross
In *Chatter*, Ethan Kross delves into the silent conversations we have with ourselves, examining how these internal dialogues shape our lives, work, and relationships. Kross, drawing from his own lab research and real-world case studies, explains how negative self-talk (referred to as 'chatter') can have detrimental effects on our health, mood, and social connections. However, he also provides tools and strategies to manage and harness this inner voice positively. These tools include techniques such as zooming out to gain perspective, using the second person to increase psychological distance, and leveraging the power of nature and placebos. The book is a comprehensive guide on how to transform negative self-talk into a constructive and supportive inner voice.
Dr. Ethan Kross is a renowned psychologist, bestselling author, and expert on controlling the conscious mind.
This conversation explores his innovative approach to mental fitness and how our emotions function as an operating system. We examine why difficult emotions serve a purpose, how our inner dialogue shapes our reality, and why we have more control over our responses than we realize.
Along the way, he helps me analyze my own patterns of thought spirals and disaster-casting.
Ethan’s work offers a pattern interrupt for those caught in mental turbulence and a roadmap to greater agency. Enjoy!
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