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Mar 2025
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#914 - Dr Ethan Kross - How To Stop Feel...

Chris Williamson
About this episode

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…

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