Ethan Kross is an American experimental psychologist, neuroscientist and writer, who specializes in emotion regulation. He is a professor of psychology and management at the

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and director of the Emotion & Self Control Laboratory there. Kross lives in

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Early life and education

Kross was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He earned a degree from the

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, a PhD in psychology from

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, and a post-doctoral fellowship in social-affective neuroscience.

Career

Since 2008, Kross has been at the

, where he is now a professor of psychology and management. He founded the Emotion & Self Control Laboratory at the University and is its director. He studies the science of introspection, "the silent conversations people have with themselves: internal dialogues that powerfully influence how they live their lives." A study by Kross and Philippe Verduyn of

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in Belgium has shown that the more a person uses

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, the less satisfied they are with life. 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."

Personal life

Kross lives in

with his wife and two daughters.

Publications

*'' Chatter: The Voice in Our Head and How to Harness It''. London:

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, 2021. .

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