Ethan Kross is 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 much more… - 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 - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/