How To Stop Feeling Negative Emotions All The Time - Dr Ethan Kross - #914
Modern Wisdom
03/13/25
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Ethan Kross is a psychologist, professor, and author.
Emotions are complex. We all feel them, but how often are they genuine? When should we express them, and when should we hold them back? And ultimately how do we gain mastery over them?
Expect to learn what exactly emotions are and why we struggle to control them, why anxiety is the boogie man of modern times, how to actually get in control of your emotional state, the best ways to stop ruminating thoughts, the most powerful daily practices to make big change, and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) What Is The Definition Of Emotions? (04:25) Difference Between An Emotion And A Feeling (06:45) What Is The Point Of Emotions? (11:56) Why Do We Struggle To Control Our Emotions? (18:56) Why Is The Modern World Environment Causing Anxiety? (25:45) Ways We Can Control Our Emotions (34:51) How We Can Influence Our Internal State (40:10) Studies Into People Managing Their Emotions (47:11) Balancing Our Emotions Through Life (52:49) Recognising And Utilising Our Sensory Shifters (01:02:09) Benefits And Dangers Of Avoidance (01:09:47) Tactics For Psychological Distancing (01:21:36) Can These Tools Help Provide A Change On Our Outlook? (01:26:55) Structuring The Environment Around Us (01:37:19) How To Harness Our Relationships With Other People (01:48:20) What Is Culture? (01:54:50) How Do We Make Emotional Regulation A Habit? (02:00:52) Finding The Tools That Work Best For You (02:03:46) How To Optimise A Good Emotional State (02:06:03) Where To Find Ethan
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Andrew Schulz is an actor, comedian and a podcaster.
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What does it mean to achieve true inner peace? In a world that feels more chaotic than ever, finding stability within ourselves and navigating the unpredictability around us has become increasingly difficult. So how do we create lasting balance and discover genuine peace in our lives?
Expect to learn why we have such a big problem of connecting with people, why we cause ourselves so many unneeded stress, and why we are the ones actually at the root at of our own suffering, how to learn to let go better, how to step in and stop your suffering, where the root of self-love comes from, how to stop feeling trapped by your past, if you need to hit rock bottom in order to create transformation and much more...
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