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Shift: Managing Your Emotions—So They Don’t Manage You

Psychologist Ethan Kross explains how people can influence the course of an emotion without denying, suppressing, or being controlled by it. Drawing on research into attention, language, memory, the body, and social relationships, he presents a flexible set of tools for shifting emotional states to fit the situation. Techniques such as changing perspective, modifying surroundings, seeking the right kind of support, and using sensory cues become part of a broader science of emotional regulation. The book emphasizes that no single strategy works everywhere; effective management comes from matching the tool to the moment.

Publisher: Crown, a division of Penguin Random House
Publication date: 2025
Format: Print edition
Pages: 258
ISBN: 9780593444412

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Emotion Regulation Psychology Well-Being

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1. Common Faith — Shift: Ethan Kross on Managing Emotions in a Complex WorldChecked

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2. Books Applied Podcast — Books Applied Podcast - Shift by Ethan Kross featuring special guest Zoie NewmanChecked

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3. The Digestible Podcast — Don't Panic, Just Shift: Simple Tools for Tough Emotions with Author & Scientist Ethan KrossChecked

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4. The Virtual Couch — Shift: Managing Your Emotions So They Don’t Manage You by Ethan Kross - Virtual Couch Book Club w/Marla Christiansen, APCCChecked

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