Ethan Kross

American psychologist, neuroscientist and writer

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

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Bernstein, Elizabeth (5 January 2021). "How to Stop the Negative Chatter in Your Head". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
^ ^a ^b "Turn it down: how to silence your inner voice". The Guardian. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "About Ethan Kross". Retrieved 2021-01-17.
^ "Get a life!". The Economist. 16 August 2013. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
^ Konnikova, Maria. "How Facebook Makes Us Unhappy". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
^ 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.