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Controlling the chatter in your head

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How do we quell the voice in our head?(Getty Images: dickcraft)

Most of us have an inner voice – it reminds you to pick up milk on your way home, helps problem solve, or rehearse what you’re going to say.

But there are times that helpful voice veers into harmful chatter.

Guests:

Professor Ethan Kross
Professor of Psychology and Management, University of Michigan; Author, 'Chatter: The Voice in our Head, Why It Matters and How To Harness It.'

Presenter:

Sana Qadar

Producer:

James Bullen

Sound Engineer:

Isabella Tropiano

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Science and Technology, Psychology, Mental Health
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