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Ethan Kross

Ethan Kross is a psychologist and University of Michigan professor whose work explores emotion regulation, self-control, and inner dialogue. He is the author of Chatter and Shift. Chatter became a national bestseller and has been translated into more than 40 languages, extending his research to broad public audiences.

传记与作者历程

Ethan Kross is an American psychologist, professor, and nonfiction author whose work sits at the intersection of emotion regulation, self-control, and the ordinary experience of inner dialogue. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, he studied psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating magna cum laude and joining Phi Beta Kappa, then earned his PhD in psychology at Columbia University. A postdoctoral fellowship in social-affective neuroscience further shaped his interest in how people regulate thoughts and feelings. In 2008 he joined the University of Michigan, where he founded the Emotion and Self-Control Laboratory, the institutional base for much of his later academic and public work.

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名言

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Welcome to the human condition!
-Embrace your dark side
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You are exactly where you need to be when you’re experiencing those emotions
-Embrace your dark side
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The mind is incredibly flexible
-The voices in your head
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I don't have control over those thoughts that bubble up from time to time
-The voices in your head
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If you don’t even think it is possible to manage your emotions, why would you ever try to do it?
-You Don’t Always Have to Process Your Emotions
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I've absolutely tried it myself and it works
-From a Safe Distance
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They may be experiencing physical pain in the body
-Love Hurts
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Thinking and feeling are inherently intertwined
-How to Control Your Emotions at Work

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"Ethan Kross isn’t just a world-renowned scientist, he’s an expert storyteller too"

Susan Cain

"With a scientist’s rigor and a storyteller’s ease, Ethan Kross uncovers the hidden levers that move our emotions"

Daniel H. Pink

"Ethan Kross has done something remarkable: he’s written a page-turner that’s grounded in science and filled with practical insights"

Adam Grant

"In Chatter, Ethan Kross weaves cutting-edge science with riveting stories to reveal the tools people can use to manage these experiences"

Carol Dweck

"Ethan Kross presents a revolutionary guide to mastering your emotional life"

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"Ethan Kross illuminates and solves the crucial issue of mastering self-talk in this modern classic"

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