Shift

For anyone who has wondered whether they’ll ever be in charge of their emotions, this book has the answer: yes.

For anyone who has wondered whether they’ll ever be in charge of their emotions, this book has the answer: yes.

This book does much more than make sense of emotions – it breaks new ground on how to manage them.

Packed with gems of wisdom and endless actionable advice on emotional regulation, Shift is essential reading for everyone. I couldn’t put it down.

In Shift , Dr Ethan Kross presents a revolutionary guide to mastering your emotional life. With groundbreaking research, Dr Kross dismantles persistent myths — such as the notion that avoiding our feelings is inherently harmful, or being present is always best — 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.

A rare double threat. His academic research is world-class ... and don't we all need help regulating our emotions?

Ethan Kross is one of the world's leading experts on emotion regulation. An award- winning professor in the University of Michigan’s top-ranked Department of Psychology and its Ross School of Business, he is the director of the Emotion & Self Control Laboratory. Ethan has participated in policy discussion at the White House, spoken at TED and SXSW, and consulted with some of the world’s top executives and organisations.