From Big Think.

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Psychologist Ethan Kross explains that emotional regulation starts right after birth, with something as simple as skin-to-skin contact. As kids grow, we can help shape how they understand and manage emotions.

Childhood is the perfect time to introduce tools like the “Batman Effect,” where kids use superhero personas to handle tough situations. Teaching these science-backed strategies early on not only helps kids navigate emotions but can even boost their grades and overall well-being.

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About Ethan Kross:
Ethan Kross is one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. An award-winning professor and bestselling author in the University of Michigan’s top-ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business, he studies how the conversations people have with themselves impact their health, performance, decisions and relationships.

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