Lesson 1: The Fundamentals of Chatter | Ethan Kross

Spin bikes provide a great workout — even though you don’t technically go anywhere. But spinning is generally only good for us while we’re on a bike. When our mental wheels start turning, we tend to talk to ourselves. And while your inner voice can be an angel on your shoulder, if it turns into a negative thought cycle, it can keep you as stationary as your Peloton. In this video lesson, psychologist Ethan Kross discusses the consequences of this “chatter” and encourages you to build a toolkit to manage it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive content, early, ad-free access to new releases, and more. https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/membership/ ►Subscribe to Big Think on Substack Explore content that enlightens, inspires, and transforms. https://bigthinkmedia.substack.com/subscribe/ ►Get Big Think+ for Business Engage learners like never before with high-impact video microlearning from the biggest thinkers in the world. https://bigthink.com/plus/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Ethan Kross: Ethan Kross is one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. An award-winning professor and bestselling author in the University of Michigan’s top ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business, he studies how the conversations people have with themselves impact their health, performance, decisions and relationships.