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What influences your inner voice? Controlling 'chatter' part two
What influences your inner voice? Controlling 'chatter' part two
What influences your inner voice? Controlling 'chatter' part two
Saturday 16th March 2024
Explore the origins and influences of your inner voice with Professor Ethan Cross. Learn how to manage mental chatter effectively.
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Episode Overview
- Your inner voice is influenced by parents, experiences, and culture.
- Mental chatter can be both a helpful tool and a source of stress.
- Emotions like anger and anxiety can hijack your internal dialogue.
- Strategies like mental time travel and distanced self-talk can help manage chatter.
- Cultural norms shape what we care about and how we talk to ourselves.
Your ability to travel in time in your mind is an amazing defining feature of humanity.
Ever wondered where that voice inside your head comes from? In this episode of 'All In The Mind', host Sana Khadar is joined once again by Professor Ethan Cross, a psychology expert from the University of Michigan, to explore the origins and influences of our internal chatter. This follow-up episode dives deeper into the myths and cultural impacts that shape our inner dialogue.
From childhood experiences to societal norms, you'll learn how different factors mould the way we talk to ourselves. Ethan shares fascinating insights on how our inner voice can be both a powerful tool and a source of stress. They discuss how anger, anxiety, and other emotions can hijack our internal monologue, and why it's sometimes so hard to manage. You'll also hear about practical strategies for taming this chatter, including mental time travel and distanced self-talk.
This episode offers a blend of scientific research and relatable anecdotes, making it both informative and engaging. Whether you're battling negative self-talk or just curious about the mechanics of your mind, this episode has something valuable for you. Tune in to gain a better understanding of your inner voice and how to harness it effectively.