Premiere Book Launch & Fireside Chat with Ethan Kross (Feb 6)

Join acclaimed psychologist and best selling author Dr. Ethan Kross as he presents Shift, a revolutionary guide to mastering your emotional life. 

Event Summary: Join Ethan Kross for a discussion of his new book, Shift: Managing Your Emotions–So They Don't Manage You.

About Shift: Whether it's anxiety about going to the doctor, boiling rage when we're stuck in traffic, or devastation after a painful break-up, our lives are filled with situations that send us spiraling. But as difficult as our emotions can be, they are also a superpower. Far from being "good" or "bad," emotions are information. When they're activated in the right ways and at the right time, they function like an immune system, alerting us to our surroundings, telling us how to react to a situation, and helping us make the right choices. 

But how do we make our emotions work for us rather than against us? Acclaimed psychologist Dr. Ethan Kross has devoted his scientific career to answering this question. In Shift, he dispels common myths—for instance, that avoidance is always toxic or that we should always strive to live in the moment—and provides a new framework for shifting our emotions so they don't take over our lives. 

Dr. Kross spotlights a wide array of tools that we already have access to—in our bodies and minds, our relationships with other people, and the cultures and physical spaces we inhabit—and shows us how to harness them to be healthier and more successful. 

About Ethan: Ethan Kross, PhD, is a Professor in the University of Michigan’s Psychology Department and Ross School of Business. He is the director of the Emotion & Self-Control Lab. His research examines how people can control their thoughts, feelings and behaviors to improve their lives. He uses a variety of tools (e.g., behavioral, diary, physiological, neuroscience, social media) to address these issues and focuses on adult, child and clinical populations. He is also the author of Chatter: The Voice in our Head, Why it Matters, and How to Harness it. Dr. Kross has participated in policy discussions at the White House and has been interviewed about his work on CBS Evening News, Good Morning America, and NPR’s Morning Edition. His pioneering research has been featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New England Journal of Medicine and Science.

Here is the link to learn more about this opportunity and to sign up for the book launch event taking place at Downtown Library with Literati, in Ann Arbor, MI. 

This event is in partnership with Literati Bookstore and will include a book signing. Books will be available for purchase.