Shift

“[Shift] puts the problem of overreaction in a new light.”—The New Yorker“A blueprint for navigating the emotional curveballs that life throws at us every day.”—The New York Times“[A] lucid guide to emotion regulation.”—The Wall Street Journal“The expert guide to taking control of your emotions.”—BBC“Illuminating … this will be a boon to readers looking to take better charge of their inner lives.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review“This book does much more than make sense of emotions—it breaks new ground on how to manage them. Ethan Kross has done something remarkable: he’s written a page-turner that’s grounded in science and filled with practical insights. If you think you can’t control what you feel, he’s about to make you think twice.”—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast Re:Thinking“Shift is a brilliant, engaging, and deeply insightful exploration of our often untapped ability to manage our emotions. Kross masterfully explains how even small shifts in our thinking can lead to profound improvements in our emotional well-being. This must-read book will change your life for the better!”—Lisa Damour, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers“Ethan Kross presents a revolutionary guide to mastering your emotional life. With groundbreaking research, Kross dismantles persistent myths and offers a fresh perspective on harnessing our emotions as a source of strength. Whether you’re navigating daily frustrations or significant upheavals, Shift offers actionable strategies to ensure your emotions amplify your capabilities, rather than hinder them.”—Charles Duhigg, New York Times bestselling author of Supercommunicators and The Power of Habit“With a scientist’s rigor and a storyteller’s ease, Ethan Kross uncovers the hidden levers that move our emotions. His actionable insights on reframing your perspective, redirecting your attention, and reshaping your surroundings can turn emotions from adversaries to allies—and transform how you navigate high-pressure work environments and the unpredictability of daily life.”—Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret and Drive“For anyone who has wondered whether they’ll ever be in charge of their emotions, this book has the answer: yes. Easy to read and winningly personal, this gem of a book is a complete toolkit of science-based strategies for managing how you feel.”—Angela Duckworth #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grit

ETHAN KROSS, PhD, author of the national bestseller Chatter, is one of the world’s leading experts on emotion regulation. An award-winning professor in the University of Michigan’s top ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business, he is the director of the Emotion and Self-Control Laboratory. Ethan has participated in policy discussion at the White House and has been interviewed about his research on CBS Evening News, Good Morning America, Anderson Cooper Full Circle, and NPR’s Morning Edition. His research has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The New England Journal of Medicine, and Science. He completed his BA at the University of Pennsylvania and his PhD at Columbia University.