A review by v_elke
Chatter, by Ethan Kross
informative
medium-paced
4.0
This very much feels like a must-read for people who tend to be in their heads quite a bit and are prone to overthinking certain situations. I definitely - often - fall into that category. While this book provided some tools that I feel like I already (try to) apply, there were also quite a lot of new insights and things I definitely want to try and do next time I'm stuck in a cycle of rumination.
The book is written in an easy, accessible way - the results of the research alternated with clear examples and stories of people who've been through the tools (sometimes without even knowing it). I also love how the tools are summarised briefly again at the end of the book, so you can go back to them easily when you need them without having to read the whole book all over again.
Would definitely recommend for everyone who'd like to learn more about the workings of our minds and effective ways to deal with overthinking.
The book is written in an easy, accessible way - the results of the research alternated with clear examples and stories of people who've been through the tools (sometimes without even knowing it). I also love how the tools are summarised briefly again at the end of the book, so you can go back to them easily when you need them without having to read the whole book all over again.
Would definitely recommend for everyone who'd like to learn more about the workings of our minds and effective ways to deal with overthinking.