Ethan Kross

Rumination. Worry. Self-critique. We’ve all gotten stuck in loops of negative self-talk, or as acclaimed psychologist Dr Ethan Kross calls it, chatter. Whether it manifests as anxiety, imposter syndrome or other detriments to our mental health, chatter has the power to derail both our professional and personal lives. However, it is possible to change how our inner voice talks to us, making it work for us rather than against us. In his internationally bestselling book, Chatter, Dr Kross describes how to utilise the hidden power of our inner voice. This workbook delves deeper, featuring writing prompts, checklists, visual guides, thought exercises and more, teaching you how to harness your chatter. You'll discover: Internally focused tools: Activities to help you normalize, reframe, and redirect your thoughts. People tools: Techniques for seeking support and advice from other people. Environmental tools: Ideas for creating order in your environment and benefitting from awe-inspiring experiences. Perfect for anyone who wants to break free from endless cycles of negative self-talk, this workbook will help you harness your inner voice and transcend the worst effects of chatter.

'For anyone who has wondered whether they'll ever be in charge of their emotions, this book has the answer: yes' - Angela Duckworth, author of Grit'This book does much more than make sense of emotions – it breaks new ground on how to manage them' - Adam Grant, author of Think AgainWhether it’s anxiety about the dentist, boiling rage when we’re stuck in traffic or devastation after a painful break-up, our lives are filled with situations that send us spiralling. But as difficult as our emotions can be, they are also a superpower. When they’re activated in the right ways and at the right time, they function like an immune system, alerting us to our surroundings, telling us how to react to a situation and helping us make the right choices. But how do we make our emotions work for us rather than against us? Acclaimed psychologist Dr Ethan Kross has devoted his scientific career to answering this question. In Shift, he dispels common myths – for instance, that avoidance is toxic or that we should always strive to live in the moment – and provides a new framework for shifting our emotions so they don’t take over our lives. Shift weaves groundbreaking research with riveting stories of people struggling and succeeding to manage their emotions – from a mother whose fear prompted her to make a spur-of-the-moment decision that would save her daughter’s life mid-flight to a nuclear code-carrying Navy SEAL who learned how to embrace both joy and pain during a hellish training activity. Dr Kross shows us that we already have access to a wide array of tools and demonstrates how to harness them to be healthier and more successful. Filled with actionable advice, cutting-edge research and inspiring stories, Shift puts the power back into our hands, so we can control our emotions without them controlling us – and help others do the same.'Packed with gems of wisdom and endless actionable advice on emotional regulation, Shift is essential reading for everyone. I couldn’t put it down’ – Chris Evans'A revolutionary guide to mastering your emotional life' – Charles Duhigg, author of Supercommunicators

"A revolutionary guide to mastering your emotional life."--Charles Duhigg "Brilliant, engaging, and deeply insightful."--Lisa Damour "A blueprint for navigating the emotional curveballs that life throws at us every day."--The New York Times INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER - One of Oprah Daily's Best Self-Help Books for Personal Growth in 2025, Next Big Idea Club's Highly Anticipated Books, and Adam Grant's 10 New Books to Feed Your Mind A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A myth-busting, science-based guide that addresses the timeless question of how to manage your emotional life using tools you already possess--from the bestselling author of Chatter. Whether it's anxiety about going to the doctor, boiling rage when we're stuck in traffic, or devastation after a painful break-up, our lives are filled with situations that send us spiraling. But as difficult as our emotions can be, they are also a superpower. Far from being "good" or "bad," emotions are information. When they're activated in the right ways and at the right time, they function like an immune system, alerting us to our surroundings, telling us how to react to a situation, and helping us make the right choices. But how do we make our emotions work for us rather than against us? Acclaimed psychologist Dr. Ethan Kross has devoted his scientific career to answering this question. In Shift, he dispels common myths--for instance, that avoidance is always toxic or that we should always strive to live in the moment--and provides a new framework for shifting our emotions so they don't take over our lives. Shift weaves groundbreaking research with riveting stories of people struggling and succeeding to manage their emotions--from a mother whose fear prompted her to make a spur-of-the-moment decision that would save her daughter's life mid-flight to a nuclear code-carrying Navy SEAL who learned how to embrace both joy and pain during a hellish training activity. Dr. Kross spotlights a wide array of tools that we already have access to--in our bodies and minds, our relationships with other people, and the cultures and physical spaces we inhabit--and shows us how to harness them to be healthier and more successful. Filled with actionable advice, cutting-edge research, and riveting stories, Shift puts the power back into our hands, so we can control our emotions without them controlling us--and help others do the same.

Turn your inner critic into your inner coach This accessible, interactive workbook from the bestselling author of Chatter offers tools for understanding and harnessing the voice in your head. Rumination. Worry. Self-critique. We've all gotten stuck in loops of negative self-talk, or as acclaimed psychologist Dr. Ethan Kross calls it, chatter. I'm going to fail. They'll all laugh at me. What's the use? Whether it manifests as anxiety, imposter syndrome, or other detriments to our mental health, chatter has the power to derail both our professional and personal lives. However, it's possible to change how our inner voice talks to us, making it work for us rather than against us. In his nationally bestselling book, Chatter, Dr. Kross describes how to utilize the hidden power of our inner voice. This workbook delves deeper, featuring writing prompts, checklists, visual guides, thought exercises, and more, teaching you how to harness your chatter. Dr. Kross offers practical tools for self-care, grouping techniques for combatting chatter into three categories: - Internally focused tools: Activities to help you normalize, reframe, and redirect your thoughts.- People tools: Techniques for seeking support and advice from other people.- Environmental tools: Ideas for reducing chatter by creating order in your environment and understanding how to benefit from green spaces and awe-inspiring experiences. Perfect for anyone who wants to break free from endless cycles of negative self-talk, rumination, and worry, this workbook will help you harness your inner voice and transcend the worst effects of chatter.

Visste du at følelsene dine kan være den største kraften du har – eller din største hindring? Når de tar over, kan de dra deg ut i uro, stress og dårlige valg. Når du lærer å bruke dem riktig, blir de en drivkraft for ro, mening og frihet. Mer om boka Lev fullt ut er oppfølgeren til internasjonale bestselgeren Tankespinn. Her viser Dr. Ethan Kross – en av verdens fremste psykologer på emosjoner – hvordan små mentale skifter kan gi enorme endringer i livet ditt. Med enkle grep kan du lære å: Finne indre ro midt i kaoset Stå sterkere i relasjoner – hjemme og på jobb Ta bedre beslutninger med klarhet og trygghet Hente frem energi, mening og skaperkraft i hverdagen Denne boken er for deg som er lei av å føle deg styrt av stress og uro – og som vil oppdage hvordan følelsene dine kan bli ditt viktigste verktøy. Forskjellen? Lev fullt ut bygger på banebrytende nevrovitenskap og to tiår med forskning fra Kross’ eget laboratorium. Du får ikke luftige råd eller “tenk positivt”-klisjeer – men konkrete teknikker testet på alt fra toppidrettsutøvere til mennesker midt i livets stormer. «En sidevender.» – Adam Grant «Fascinerende.» – New York Times «Praktisk.» – Psychology Today Dette er boken som lærer deg å bruke følelsene som kraft – ikke kamp. For mer liv. Mer mening. Mer frihet.

'For anyone who has wondered whether they'll ever be in charge of their emotions, this book has the answer: yes' - Angela Duckworth, author of Grit'This book does much more than make sense of emotions – it breaks new ground on how to manage them' - Adam Grant, author of Think AgainWhether it’s anxiety about the dentist, boiling rage when we’re stuck in traffic or devastation after a painful break-up, our lives are filled with situations that send us spiralling. But as difficult as our emotions can be, they are also a superpower. When they’re activated in the right ways and at the right time, they function like an immune system, alerting us to our surroundings, telling us how to react to a situation and helping us make the right choices. But how do we make our emotions work for us rather than against us? Acclaimed psychologist Dr Ethan Kross has devoted his scientific career to answering this question. In Shift, he dispels common myths – for instance, that avoidance is toxic or that we should always strive to live in the moment – and provides a new framework for shifting our emotions so they don’t take over our lives. Shift weaves groundbreaking research with riveting stories of people struggling and succeeding to manage their emotions – from a mother whose fear prompted her to make a spur-of-the-moment decision that would save her daughter’s life mid-flight to a nuclear code-carrying Navy SEAL who learned how to embrace both joy and pain during a hellish training activity. Dr Kross shows us that we already have access to a wide array of tools and demonstrates how to harness them to be healthier and more successful. Filled with actionable advice, cutting-edge research and inspiring stories, Shift puts the power back into our hands, so we can control our emotions without them controlling us – and help others do the same.'Packed with gems of wisdom and endless actionable advice on emotional regulation, Shift is essential reading for everyone. I couldn’t put it down’ – Chris Evans'A revolutionary guide to mastering your emotional life' – Charles Duhigg, author of Supercommunicators

"A revolutionary guide to mastering your emotional life."--Charles Duhigg"Brilliant, engaging, and deeply insightful."--Lisa Damour"A blueprint for navigating the emotional curveballs that life throws at us every day."--The New York Times INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER - One of Oprah Daily's Best Self-Help Books for Personal Growth in 2025, Next Big Idea Club's Highly Anticipated Books, and Adam Grant's 10 New Books to Feed Your Mind A myth-busting, science-based guide that addresses the timeless question of how to manage your emotional life using tools you already possess--from the bestselling author of Chatter. Whether it's anxiety about going to the doctor, boiling rage when we're stuck in traffic, or devastation after a painful break-up, our lives are filled with situations that send us spiraling. But as difficult as our emotions can be, they are also a superpower. Far from being "good" or "bad," emotions are information. When they're activated in the right ways and at the right time, they function like an immune system, alerting us to our surroundings, telling us how to react to a situation, and helping us make the right choices. But how do we make our emotions work for us rather than against us? Acclaimed psychologist Dr. Ethan Kross has devoted his scientific career to answering this question. In Shift, he dispels common myths--for instance, that avoidance is always toxic or that we should always strive to live in the moment--and provides a new framework for shifting our emotions so they don't take over our lives. Shift weaves groundbreaking research with riveting stories of people struggling and succeeding to manage their emotions--from a mother whose fear prompted her to make a spur-of-the-moment decision that would save her daughter's life mid-flight to a nuclear code-carrying Navy SEAL who learned how to embrace both joy and pain during a hellish training activity. Dr. Kross spotlights a wide array of tools that we already have access to--in our bodies and minds, our relationships with other people, and the cultures and physical spaces we inhabit--and shows us how to harness them to be healthier and more successful. Filled with actionable advice, cutting-edge research, and riveting stories, Shift puts the power back into our hands, so we can control our emotions without them controlling us--and help others do the same.

अपनी आंतरिक आवाज़ को आलोचक के बजाय प्रशिक्षक में बदलें हम सभी के दिमाग़ में एक किस्म का शोर है। हम इसकी अंतहीन बकवास में मार्गदर्शन, विचार और ज्ञान को तलाश करने की कोशिश करते हैं। कभी-कभार को छोड़कर, यह आवाज़ हमें नकारात्मक आत्म-प्रलाप और अंतहीन चिंतन के गर्त में ले जाती है। ये मौन वार्तालाप इतने शक्तिशाली होते हैं कि ये हमारा मूड बिगाड़ सकते हैं, हमें परेशान कर सकते हैं और यहां तक कि हमारी सेहत पर भी असर करते हैं। तो हम इन पर नियंत्रण कैसे कर सकते हैं? पुरस्कार प्राप्त मनोवैज्ञानिक ईथन क्रॉस ने बीस साल पहले इसी सवाल का उत्तर खोजने की शुरुआत की थी जब उन्होंने एक दुस्साहसिक मिशन आरंभ किया था - उस बातचीत का अध्ययन करना जो हम खुद के साथ करते हैं। क्रॉस ने आधुनिक विज्ञान के साथ वास्तविक दुनिया की केस स्टडी को जोड़कर यह समझाने का प्रयास किया है कि आखिर कैसे ये आंतरिक वार्तालाप हमारे कार्य और जीवन को आकार देते हैं। इसके बाद उन्होंने उन साधनों के बारे में भी बताया है जिनकी आवश्यकता आपको इस आंतरिक आवाज़ पर लगाम लगाने के लिए होती है, ताकि आप और भी प्रसन्न, स्वस्थ और अधिक उत्पादक बन सकें। शानदार तर्कों और बेहतरीन अनुसंधान के साथ, यह पुस्तक आपको समझाएगी कि आखिर कैसे हमारी स्वयं के साथ होने वाली बातचीत हमारे जीवन को आकार देती है, और आपको उनमें बदलाव लाने की ताकत भी प्रदान करेगी।

Palkittu psykologi kertoo, miten kesytät kielteiset ajatukset ja valjastat ne hyötykäyttöön. Itselleen puhuminen voi kuulostaa kummalta, mutta meillä kaikilla on pieni sisäinen ääni. Kun puhumme itsellemme, toivomme löytävämme tsemppaajan, mutta useimmiten löydämmekin kriitikon. Haasteita kohdatessamme sisäinen tsemppaaja nostattaa mielialaa, kriitikko puolestaan tyrmää negatiivisella asenteellaan. Kirjassa tarkastellaan äänettömiä keskusteluja, joita käymme itsemme kanssa. Aivotutkimusta, käyttäytymispsykologiaa ja kiehtovia anekdootteja yhdistelevä teos näyttää, miten nämä keskustelut muovaavat elämäämme ja kuinka oikeiden työkalujen avulla voimme saada sisäisen kriitikkomme kuriin.

Turn your inner voice from critic to coachAs humans, we all have a special ability that is unique to our species: an inner voice. It helps us focus, achieve our goals and reflect on life’s most joyful moments. But it can also be our biggest enemy, chewing over painful emotions and replaying embarrassments, hijacking our thoughts to run amok with ‘chatter’. How does this source of wisdom turn into our biggest critic? And how can we take back control? These are the questions one of the world’s leading experts on the conscious mind set out to answer twenty years ago, when he started on an audacious mission — to study the conversations we have with ourselves. In this hugely anticipated book, that expert, the award-winning neuroscientist and psychologist Ethan Kross, reveals the sheer power of the inner voice, and shows us that we all possess a set of tools for harnessing it. Hidden in plain sight, they are in the words we use and the stories we tell ourselves, in the conversations we have with our loved ones and in the habits we undertake when tackling our goals. They are even sometimes in our bizarre rituals and lucky charms. Fascinating, entertaining and full of original insights and tips, Chatter will change the conversations you have with yourself forever, and help you lead a happier, more productive life.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - An award-winning psychologist reveals the hidden power of our inner voice and shows how to harness it to combat anxiety, improve physical and mental health, and deepen our relationships with others. LONGLISTED FOR THE PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARD - "A masterpiece."--Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of Grit - Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Adam Grant, and Daniel H. Pink's Next Big Idea Club Winter 2021 Winning Selection One of the best new books of the year--The Washington Post, BBC, USA Today, CNN Underscored, Shape, Behavioral Scientist, PopSugar - Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and Shelf Awareness starred reviewsIs talking to yourself normal? The truth is that we all have a voice in our head. When we talk to ourselves, we often hope to tap into our inner coach but find our inner critic instead. When we're facing a tough task, our inner coach can buoy us up: Focus--you can do this. But, just as often, our inner critic sinks us entirely: I'm going to fail. They'll all laugh at me. What's the use? In Chatter, acclaimed psychologist Ethan Kross explores the silent conversations we have with ourselves. Interweaving groundbreaking behavioral and brain research from his own lab with real-world case studies--from a pitcher who forgets how to pitch, to a Harvard undergrad negotiating her double life as a spy--Kross explains how these conversations shape our lives, work, and relationships. He warns that giving in to negative and disorienting self-talk--what he calls "chatter"--can tank our health, sink our moods, strain our social connections, and cause us to fold under pressure. But the good news is that we're already equipped with the tools we need to make our inner voice work in our favor. These tools are often hidden in plain sight--in the words we use to think about ourselves, the technologies we embrace, the diaries we keep in our drawers, the conversations we have with our loved ones, and the cultures we create in our schools and workplaces. Brilliantly argued, expertly researched, and filled with compelling stories, Chatter gives us the power to change the most important conversation we have each day: the one we have with ourselves.

Noen av de viktigste samtalene i livet ditt - er de du har med deg selv. Alle har en stemme i hodet. Den kan være enormt kraftfull, mer enn vi aner. I denne boken viser forskeren og den prisbelønte psykologen Ethan Kross hvordan vi kan bruke stemmen i hodet konstruktivt. Boken gir deg ny forskning, klare svar og verktøyene du trenger. Du blir godt rustet for å utnytte din egen indre stemme til å bli lykkeligere, roligere, sunnere og mer produktiv. . Denne boken kommer til å endre noen av de viktigste samtalene i livet ditt - de du har med deg selv." Adam Grant, forfatteren av bestselgeren Gi og ta Kåret til en av årets beste nye bøker i 2021 - av blant annet BBC, CNN, The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, USA Today m.fl. . Banebrytende" Susan Cain . Et mesterverk" Angela Duckworth Vi har alle en stemme i hodet. Stemmen kan veilede oss, eller gi ideer og visdom. Den kan være enormt kraftfull, mer enn vi aner. Men som oftest lar vi den gjenta det samme om og om igjen, det som leder oss ned i en avgrunn med drøvtygging og negative spiraler, som til slutt påvirker selvbildet vårt. Stemmen kan være så kraftig at den kan senke humøret vårt, stikke kjepper i hjulene for oss og til slutt påvirke helsen vår. Disse stille samtalene er så kraftige at de kan få oss til å snuble skikkelig. Hvordan kan vi ta tilbake kontrollen? Dette spørsmålet stilte den prisbelønte psykologen Ethan Kross da han for tjue år siden begynte å studere samtalene vi har med oss selv. I TANKESPINN fletter Kross banebrytende vitenskap med virkelige casestudier for å forklare hvordan disse indre samtalene former vårt arbeid og relasjonene vi har med omverdenen. Han gir deg verktøyene du trenger for å utnytte din egen stemme, slik at du kan bli lykkeligere, sunnere og mer produktiv. TANKESPINN viser hvordan samtalene vi har med oss selv former våre liv, og vil gi deg makt til å endre dem, slik at de blir konstruktive. TANKESPINN er skrevet til deg som ønsker å utnytte din indre stemme konstruktivt, slik at den kan bli en nyttig superkraft. Slik blir du en bedre samtalepartner med deg selv. Det vil hjelpe deg med å bli lykkeligere, sunnere og mer produktiv. Her får du konkrete råd, verktøy, tips og øvelser som gjør deg mer bevisst på hva som er viktig og grunnleggende for å utnytte stemmen konstruktivt. Boken hjelper deg mellom annet med å: * Bli en bedre samtalepartner og lytter i indre samtaler * Forstå følelser og tankespinn hos deg selv (og andre) og gi støtte * Hjelpe til med å rydde og sortere i tankespinnet, og skape de små handlingene som har positiv effekt * Stille spørsmål og endre det indre språket du bruker slik at du vender en indre samtale fra å gå mot til å gå med deg selv - og redder deg selv i utfordrende situasjoner *Ta de riktige grepene i samtaler Og gir deg verktøyene du trenger for å bli en god og trygg indre samtalepartner med deg selv

En framgångsfaktor för oss människor som art är att vi har en inre röst. Den hjälper oss att styra mot våra mål, undvika misstag och reflektera över glada stunder. Men när vi drabbas av motgångar, hot eller rädsla kan vi i stället för att föra en nykter och saklig inre konversation med oss själva fastna i en tankekarusell som är hopplöst svår att få stopp på. Vår inre röst ältar våra misslyckanden och pinsamheter. Innan vi vet ordet av har våra tankar kapats av ett konstant, negativt tjatter. Så hur går det till när denna inre röst, så kraftfull och klok, blir vår största fiende? Och hur kan vi ta tillbaka kontrollen? Full av berättelser och förankrad i aktuell forskning åskådliggör Ethan Kross hur vårt inre tjatter kan tämjas. I de ord vi använder, berättelserna vi berättar, samtalen vi har med nära och kära, till och med i våra vanor och personliga ritualer, finns nyckeln som kan förvandla vårt tjatter till att bli den trygga inre konversationspartner vi så väl behöver i stunder av oro och ältande. Den inre röstens kraft är enorm och den kan hjälpa oss att lösa problem och söka visdom och tillfredsställelse. Tjatter är en välskriven, underhållande och forskningsbaserad självhjälpsbok som förmedlar konkreta verktyg som läsaren kan tillämpa i vardagen.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - An award-winning psychologist reveals the hidden power of our inner voice and shows how to harness it to combat anxiety, improve physical and mental health, and deepen our relationships with others. LONGLISTED FOR THE PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARD - "A masterpiece."--Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of Grit - Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Adam Grant, and Daniel H. Pink's Next Big Idea Club Winter 2021 Winning Selection One of the best new books of the year--The Washington Post, BBC, USA Today, CNN Underscored, Shape, Behavioral Scientist, PopSugar - Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and Shelf Awareness starred reviewsIs talking to yourself normal? The truth is that we all have a voice in our head. When we talk to ourselves, we often hope to tap into our inner coach but find our inner critic instead. When we're facing a tough task, our inner coach can buoy us up: Focus--you can do this. But, just as often, our inner critic sinks us entirely: I'm going to fail. They'll all laugh at me. What's the use? In Chatter, acclaimed psychologist Ethan Kross explores the silent conversations we have with ourselves. Interweaving groundbreaking behavioral and brain research from his own lab with real-world case studies--from a pitcher who forgets how to pitch, to a Harvard undergrad negotiating her double life as a spy--Kross explains how these conversations shape our lives, work, and relationships. He warns that giving in to negative and disorienting self-talk--what he calls "chatter"--can tank our health, sink our moods, strain our social connections, and cause us to fold under pressure. But the good news is that we're already equipped with the tools we need to make our inner voice work in our favor. These tools are often hidden in plain sight--in the words we use to think about ourselves, the technologies we embrace, the diaries we keep in our drawers, the conversations we have with our loved ones, and the cultures we create in our schools and workplaces. Brilliantly argued, expertly researched, and filled with compelling stories, Chatter gives us the power to change the most important conversation we have each day: the one we have with ourselves.