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“We’re also at the mercy of automatic thoughts that pop up outside our control. If you’ve ever experienced a dark or strange thought that seemingly came out of nowhere and caused you distress, you’re familiar with this phenomenon; it’s a common one.”
― Ethan Kross, Shift: Managing Your Emotions--So They Don't Manage You

“When you can fix what’s wrong—break up with the unfaithful partner or leave the demoralizing job—recasting the negative emotions into positive ones can prolong suffering.”
― Ethan Kross, Shift: Managing Your Emotions--So They Don't Manage You

“Morality is mostly about how you pay attention to others. Moral behavior happens continuously throughout the day, even during the seemingly uneventful and everyday moments.”
― David Brooks, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

“No matter how painful and overwhelming our emotions can sometimes be, it is essential to remember that we evolved our capacity to experience them for a reason: They help us navigate the world, which is why all emotions are functional, even the ones we don’t like.”
― Ethan Kross, Shift: Managing Your Emotions--So They Don't Manage You