Dr. Ethan Kross

We value the role that emotions play in our lives, and we also value the importance of regulating those emotions to help us achieve our goals. We believe that it is possible to do so. Another important thing that culture does, though, is it doesn't just give us these values and beliefs. It gives us tools. To help us live up to those values and beliefs, right? To actualize them.

We value the role that emotions play in our lives, and we also value the importance of regulating those emotions to help us achieve our goals. We believe that it is possible to do so. Another important thing that culture does, though, is it doesn't just give us these values and beliefs. It gives us tools. To help us live up to those values and beliefs, right? To actualize them.

I'm giving my kids tools. How am I giving them tools? I'm talking about these things. I assure you, I'm not giving lectures at dinner every night, like PowerPoint presentations on these things, but... I'm talking about the stuff I learn about, the stuff I am studying in the lab. I'm asking them about their experiences and how they are dealing with stuff.

I'm giving my kids tools. How am I giving them tools? I'm talking about these things. I assure you, I'm not giving lectures at dinner every night, like PowerPoint presentations on these things, but... I'm talking about the stuff I learn about, the stuff I am studying in the lab. I'm asking them about their experiences and how they are dealing with stuff.

I'm giving my kids tools. How am I giving them tools? I'm talking about these things. I assure you, I'm not giving lectures at dinner every night, like PowerPoint presentations on these things, but... I'm talking about the stuff I learn about, the stuff I am studying in the lab. I'm asking them about their experiences and how they are dealing with stuff.

I'm having conversations like I think so many parents have with their kids, but I'm injecting lessons in there that I think are going to serve them well, which is what good parenting is all about, right? We're socializing our kids to give them the best chance to of living the best life they can live. And I think a big part of that is giving them tools to manage their emotions.

I'm having conversations like I think so many parents have with their kids, but I'm injecting lessons in there that I think are going to serve them well, which is what good parenting is all about, right? We're socializing our kids to give them the best chance to of living the best life they can live. And I think a big part of that is giving them tools to manage their emotions.

I'm having conversations like I think so many parents have with their kids, but I'm injecting lessons in there that I think are going to serve them well, which is what good parenting is all about, right? We're socializing our kids to give them the best chance to of living the best life they can live. And I think a big part of that is giving them tools to manage their emotions.

So that's culture at its best. Now, the other thing to know about culture, though, is You may find yourself in cultures that from an emotion management standpoint, they are just remarkable. Certain organizations really value having a healthy, positive kind of orientation. They give you lots of tools, benefits for helping you manage your emotions.

So that's culture at its best. Now, the other thing to know about culture, though, is You may find yourself in cultures that from an emotion management standpoint, they are just remarkable. Certain organizations really value having a healthy, positive kind of orientation. They give you lots of tools, benefits for helping you manage your emotions.

So that's culture at its best. Now, the other thing to know about culture, though, is You may find yourself in cultures that from an emotion management standpoint, they are just remarkable. Certain organizations really value having a healthy, positive kind of orientation. They give you lots of tools, benefits for helping you manage your emotions.

Other cultures can be toxic with respect to emotions like they don't matter. We're going to grind you away. Survival of the fittest. If you find... that you are in a culture that is pushing your emotions consistently in the wrong direction and there's not much you can do about it, then you've got some interesting options.

Other cultures can be toxic with respect to emotions like they don't matter. We're going to grind you away. Survival of the fittest. If you find... that you are in a culture that is pushing your emotions consistently in the wrong direction and there's not much you can do about it, then you've got some interesting options.

Other cultures can be toxic with respect to emotions like they don't matter. We're going to grind you away. Survival of the fittest. If you find... that you are in a culture that is pushing your emotions consistently in the wrong direction and there's not much you can do about it, then you've got some interesting options.

And one option is to leave that culture and switch over to another one if it is not serving you well because it is ever-present and it can exert a powerful role on your emotional life.

And one option is to leave that culture and switch over to another one if it is not serving you well because it is ever-present and it can exert a powerful role on your emotional life.

And one option is to leave that culture and switch over to another one if it is not serving you well because it is ever-present and it can exert a powerful role on your emotional life.

That's exactly right. Those are the two options. And I think it's just so easy to overlook the power that culture has on us. But it's the air we breathe.

That's exactly right. Those are the two options. And I think it's just so easy to overlook the power that culture has on us. But it's the air we breathe.

That's exactly right. Those are the two options. And I think it's just so easy to overlook the power that culture has on us. But it's the air we breathe.