Ethan Kross is an American experimental psychologist, neuroscientist and writer, who specializes in emotion regulation.[1] He is a professor of psychology and management at the University of Michigan and director of the Emotion & Self Control Laboratory there.[1] Kross lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[2]

Early life and education

Kross was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He earned a degree from the University of Pennsylvania, a PhD in psychology from Columbia University, and a post-doctoral fellowship in social-affective neuroscience.[3]

Career

Since 2008, Kross has been at the University of Michigan, where he is now a professor of psychology and management.[3][1] He founded the Emotion & Self Control Laboratory at the university and is its director.[3][1] He studies the science of introspection,[1] "the silent conversations people have with themselves: internal dialogues that powerfully influence how they live their lives."[2]

A study by Kross and Philippe Verduyn of Leuven University in Belgium has shown that the more a person uses Facebook, the less satisfied they are with life.[4][5] Other research by Kross and a colleague found that "the way that we process negative experiences can help reset that behavior." They found that when remembering a past experience, if people use self-distancing techniques—psychologically distancing themselves from a situation that is happening to them—"their stress levels and physical health indicators improved, and they were also better able to solve problems and resolve conflicts."[6]

Personal life

Kross lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan with his wife and two daughters.[3]

Publications

  • Chatter: The Voice in Our Head and How to Harness It. London: Vermilion, 2021. ISBN 978-1785041952.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bernstein, Elizabeth (5 January 2021). "How to Stop the Negative Chatter in Your Head". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  2. 1 2 "Turn it down: how to silence your inner voice". The Guardian. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "About Ethan Kross". Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  4. ↑ "Get a life!". The Economist. 16 August 2013. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  5. ↑ Konnikova, Maria. "How Facebook Makes Us Unhappy". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  6. ↑ Wong, Kristin (11 November 2020). "What to Do When You Can't Catch a Break". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-17.


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