Shift - Managing Your Emotions--So They Don't Manage You

by Ethan Kross

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Book Summary

Navigating the complex landscape of human emotion, Ethan Kross provides a grounded framework for understanding and effectively managing emotional responses in order to foster well-being and performance. Drawing on decades of psychological research, the book illuminates practical strategies for transforming how individuals relate to their emotions, emphasizing that mastery over one's emotional life is not about suppression, but rather about intentional engagement and self-awareness.

  • Emotions can be managed, not merely endured: Individuals possess the capacity to shape their emotional experiences through conscious strategies.
  • Distancing techniques help gain perspective: Cognitive distancing, such...

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