10% Happier with Dan Harris The Science of Emotion Regulation: How It Impacts Health, Performance, and Relationships. | Ethan Kross
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Feb 5, 2025 
Dr. Ethan Kross, an award-winning professor at the University of Michigan and author of "Chatter," dives into the intricate world of emotion regulation. He reveals that both positive and negative emotions play essential roles in our lives. The conversation highlights six emotional shifters we can use to manage feelings effectively. Kross emphasizes the power of sensory experiences and mental time travel for perspective shifts, underlining how our surroundings and relationships significantly impact our emotional well-being.
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Emotions: Functional Tools
- Emotions are coordinated responses designed to help us succeed in specific situations.
- Negative emotions are functional tools, not states to avoid at all costs.
The Usefulness of Negative Emotions
- Dan Harris and Ethan Kross discuss how anxiety before public speaking can improve performance.
- Kross gives examples of how anger and sadness can be functional in certain situations.
Emotional Shifting
- Emotional shifting involves managing emotions by increasing or decreasing their intensity and duration.
- Shifting should be goal-driven, aligning with your desired emotional state in different situations.
