Dr. Ethan Kross, an award-winning professor and author of bestsellers like Chatter, shares his expertise on emotion regulation. He discusses science-backed strategies for quickly shifting your mood, including the NAVY SEALs' emotional regulation framework. Kross emphasizes the importance of sensory experiences and humor in managing emotions. He also introduces the WHOOP framework to help listeners master emotional control. Dive into effective methods for building emotional resilience and creating positive environments.
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No One-Size Emotional Fix
There are no one-size-fits-all solutions to managing emotions.
What works for one person or one day may not work for another person or day.
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No Bad Emotions
Negative emotions are not bad; they serve important functions.
Anger and anxiety can alert us to issues or threats needing attention.
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Avoidance Can Be Helpful
Avoidance isn’t always harmful; taking time away from a problem can help regain rational perspective.
Flexibly shift between approaching and avoiding problems for emotional regulation.
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Chatter
The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It
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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.
Shift: Managing Your Emotions So They Don't Manage You
Ethan Kross
In 'Shift: Managing Your Emotions So They Don't Manage You', Dr. Ethan Kross presents a comprehensive approach to emotional management. Drawing from his extensive research, Kross offers practical strategies to help individuals control their emotions rather than being controlled by them. The book addresses common myths and provides evidence-based techniques to enhance emotional well-being.
Ethan Kross shares simple, science-backed tools for managing your emotions.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) When avoidance is actually helpful
2) Effortless strategies for quickly shifting your mood
3) The emotional regulation framework used by the Navy SEALs
Ethan Kross, PhD, author of the national bestseller Chatter, is one of the world’s leading experts on emotion regulation. An award-winning professor in the University of Michigan’s top ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business, he is the Director of the Emotion and Self-Control Laboratory.
Ethan has participated in policy discussion at the White House and has been interviewed about his research on CBS Evening News, Good Morning America, Anderson Cooper Full Circle, and NPR’s Morning Edition. His research has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The New England Journal of Medicine, and Science. He completed his BA at the University of Pennsylvania and his PhD at Columbia University.
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