Shift

Shift by Ethan Kross | How to Manage Your Emotions

Introduction

Shift: How to Manage Your Emotions so They Don’t Manage You by psychologist Ethan Kross explores the science of emotional regulation and explains how people can develop greater control over difficult emotional experiences. Combining research, real-life stories, and practical techniques, the book presents a flexible approach to working with emotions rather than simply trying to suppress them.

About This Book

Emotions can influence how we think, make decisions, behave, and respond to the people and situations around us. Kross examines experiences such as anxiety, anger, fear, grief, stress, and heartbreak while showing that emotions can also provide useful information about our circumstances.

In Shift, Kross challenges common assumptions about emotional regulation and argues that there is no single technique that works for every emotional situation. Instead, he presents a range of tools that can help people shift how they experience and respond to emotions depending on the circumstances.

Drawing on scientific research and stories of people dealing with challenging situations, the book connects emotional regulation with resilience, decision-making, relationships, performance, and everyday well-being.

What You’ll Discover

• How emotions work: Understand why emotions can feel overwhelming and how they can also serve useful functions.
• Emotional regulation: Explore practical ways to influence emotional experiences rather than allowing them to dictate your actions.
• A flexible toolkit: Discover different strategies for responding to stress, anxiety, anger, disappointment, and other difficult emotions.
• Resilience: Learn how emotional skills can support recovery from setbacks and difficult experiences.
• Better decision-making: Consider how managing emotions can improve judgment, focus, and responses to challenging situations.
• Supporting others: Explore ways of helping the people around you navigate their own emotional experiences.

Perfect For

• Readers interested in psychology and emotional intelligence
• Anyone seeking practical approaches to emotional regulation
• Readers exploring stress management, resilience, and self-awareness
• Professionals and leaders interested in emotional skills
• Anyone dealing with everyday anxiety, frustration, disappointment, or emotional pressure
• Readers interested in personal development and healthier emotional habits

Why You’ll Love This Book

Shift takes a practical approach to understanding emotions without treating difficult feelings as something that must simply be eliminated. Ethan Kross combines scientific research with compelling stories to show how different situations may require different ways of responding.

For readers who want a deeper understanding of their emotional lives and a broader set of tools for handling challenging moments, this paperback offers an accessible framework for building greater awareness, flexibility, resilience, and emotional control.

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Shift by Ethan Kross | Emotional Regulation & Psychology