Dr. Ethan Kross

So when we think, we are not always thinking in full sentences. We're thinking in these sound bites that have deep meaning. And when you spell out what those sound bites are equivalent to, you get essays in your mind. And I'm sure you've felt this kind of bombardment of information when you find yourself going down that rabbit hole. It's like our mind is

So when we think, we are not always thinking in full sentences. We're thinking in these sound bites that have deep meaning. And when you spell out what those sound bites are equivalent to, you get essays in your mind. And I'm sure you've felt this kind of bombardment of information when you find yourself going down that rabbit hole. It's like our mind is

So when we think, we are not always thinking in full sentences. We're thinking in these sound bites that have deep meaning. And when you spell out what those sound bites are equivalent to, you get essays in your mind. And I'm sure you've felt this kind of bombardment of information when you find yourself going down that rabbit hole. It's like our mind is

pinballing all over the place verbally and we're just inundated, which is in part why when we find ourselves kind of racked with chatter, it can feel so oppressive. This is one of the reasons why writing about our experiences, doing something we call expressive writing can be so helpful for folks because it helps us organize our thoughts so that we're not pinballing all around. Yeah.

pinballing all over the place verbally and we're just inundated, which is in part why when we find ourselves kind of racked with chatter, it can feel so oppressive. This is one of the reasons why writing about our experiences, doing something we call expressive writing can be so helpful for folks because it helps us organize our thoughts so that we're not pinballing all around. Yeah.

pinballing all over the place verbally and we're just inundated, which is in part why when we find ourselves kind of racked with chatter, it can feel so oppressive. This is one of the reasons why writing about our experiences, doing something we call expressive writing can be so helpful for folks because it helps us organize our thoughts so that we're not pinballing all around. Yeah.

So when scientists like myself use this phrase, self-talk, or the inner voice, what we're talking about is our ability to silently use language to reflect on our lives. And it turns out that is a remarkable tool that we possess for navigating this crazy world. So let me flag four key functions that this ability to use language silently provides.

So when scientists like myself use this phrase, self-talk, or the inner voice, what we're talking about is our ability to silently use language to reflect on our lives. And it turns out that is a remarkable tool that we possess for navigating this crazy world. So let me flag four key functions that this ability to use language silently provides.

So when scientists like myself use this phrase, self-talk, or the inner voice, what we're talking about is our ability to silently use language to reflect on our lives. And it turns out that is a remarkable tool that we possess for navigating this crazy world. So let me flag four key functions that this ability to use language silently provides.

Number one, we're the same vintage here, you know, age-wise more or less.

Number one, we're the same vintage here, you know, age-wise more or less.

Number one, we're the same vintage here, you know, age-wise more or less.

When we were growing up, what would you do when you wanted to remember a phone number or a name?

When we were growing up, what would you do when you wanted to remember a phone number or a name?

When we were growing up, what would you do when you wanted to remember a phone number or a name?

In your head?

In your head?

In your head?

Yeah.

Yeah.