Chatter : : the Voice in our Head, why it Matters, and how to Harness it

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Call Number: 158.1 Kr, Adult Book / Nonfiction / Social Science / Psychology / Kross, Ethan
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch, Pittsfield Branch

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Why we talk to ourselves -- When talking to ourselves backfires -- Zooming out -- When I become you -- The power and peril of other people -- Outside-in -- Mind magic.
"An award-winning psychologist reveals the hidden power of our inner voice and shows how we can harness it to live healthier, more satisfying, and productive lives. Tell a stranger that you talk to yourself, and you're likely to get written off as eccentric. But 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"-- Provided by publisher.

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Great book- insightful strategies submitted by kpkozloff on July 10, 2021, 10:17pm Enjoyed reading this- good insight into how the brain works and strategies on how to control fixation. Highly recommend!

What's that voice in your head doing? submitted by mgsobo on July 22, 2021, 3:53pm This book gives a breezy overview of the research that tells us what the voices in our heads are up to, techniques that may help dial them up or down, and the reasons that it might be worth doing so. Full of useful practical details and interesting anecdotes. Definitely worth the time to read!

Informative and entertaining submitted by kkjammers on September 7, 2021, 1:16pm Ultimately we all have to live with ourselves, and the strategies Kross offers can help us do that. I liked his examples and the explanations he gives of studies he and his people have set up and carried out. Useful and important work.

Look at the Inner Voice submitted by Jhopson on August 7, 2022, 8:29pm A fascinating and practical look at the inner voice, how it makes us human, and how to manage it.

Good info and written well submitted by 21621031390949 on July 1, 2023, 8:38pm Excellent book about coping with anxiety and managing our self-talk in difficult situations. The author presents his own research and that of others, interweaving personal stories and anecdotes to illustrate his points. I listened to the recorded book, which was read very well by the author.
Highly recommend!