How to Stop Feeling Negative Emotions All the Time - Dr Ethan Kross (Video)
In this 13 March 2025 Modern Wisdom video, host Chris Williamson talks with Ethan Kross, 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 more.
https://youtu.be/9Q-kAuQ0xEI
00:00 What Is The Definition Of Emotions?
04:25 Difference Between An Emotion And A Feeling
06:45 What Is The Point Of Emotions?
11:56 Why Do We Struggle To Control Our Emotions?
18:56 Why Is The Modern World Environment Causing Anxiety?
25:45 Ways We Can Control Our Emotions
34:51 How We Can Influence Our Internal State
40:10 Studies Into People Managing Their Emotions
47:11 Balancing Our Emotions Through Life
52:49 Recognising And Utilising Our Sensory Shifters
1:02:09 Benefits And Dangers Of Avoidance
1:09:47 Tactics For Psychological Distancing
1:21:36 Can These Tools Help Provide A Change On Our Outlook?
1:26:55 Structuring The Environment Around Us
1:37:19 How To Harness Our Relationships With Other People
1:48:20 What Is Culture?
1:54:50 How Do We Make Emotional Regulation A Habit?
2:00:52 Finding The Tools That Work Best For You
2:03:46 How To Optimise A Good Emotional State
2:06:03 Where To Find Ethan
