Stories that help us understand who we are.” – Ethan Kross ChatterĪccording to Ethan, there are times when this inner voice we possess doesn’t work so well. You use this inner voice to do something I find to be magical, which is tell stories about our experiences in this world. You use language silently in your head to do all sorts of things like, simulate and plan for the future. It’s a tool that that distinguishes us from every single other animal species. Ethan explains that we all have an inner voice, which is the ability to silently use language to reflect on our lives. The conversation starts off with the topic of Ethan Kross’ new book, Chatter. So if you want to know how you can work with those voices in your head to make your life better, stay tuned to this episode. Bestselling author Adam Grant says, “this book is going to fundamentally change some of the most important conversations in your life, the ones you have with yourself.” He has a new book out called Chatter: the voice in your head, why it matters and how to harness it. Ethan Kross is an award-winning psychologist and professor at the University of Michigan and the Ross School of Business. Who knows, you might learn something useful from listening to it.ĭr. On this episode of Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different, we talk about those voices in your head with our award-winning guest, Dr. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Stitcher | RSS | More Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:16:56 - 52.8MB) | Embed Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn Share on Email

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