#43 Chatter (Ethan Kross, 2021)

This week Luke interviews Will on his recent read of Chatter by Ethan Kross. We cover the key concepts of what mental chatter is, why we have it and the ways it can backfire. Then we get into some really practical strategies to combat it. A great read.    Hope you enjoy.  Will & Luke   00:00 Introductions  01:00 What is chatter  03:45 Why we have chatter   11:00 When talking to ourselves backfires (and discernment)  17:00 Zooming out   21:45 Temporal Distancing and Narrative writing   24:00 The role of perspective, CBT and compassion   30:45 The power and peril of other people. Utilising others to address chatter. Co-rumination trap  38:00 Tools that involve others which lower chatter temperature   41:30 Outside in - environmental supports for chatter. Voluntary and involuntary attention.   44:45 The shrinking of the self   49:30 Benefits of creating order (also rituals)  52:00 Placebo effect   54:30 Final reflections and summary    Find the book at: https://www.ethankross.com/  This specific episode can also be heard on: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1uDjy8SFXz8gaSmAlg26wR?si=a73ff58e2ccf494e  Check our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Y_SKLFpax13442jA3giaw/videos  Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2R1BRcriKWcvOU1XMJQhyW  Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/will-luke-discuss/id1572512365  Listen to us on Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81Zjk2YTNmYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==  Also available on: Anchor, Breaker, Pocket Casts, Radio Public.