Do you like to share your negative experiences with others? Do you encourage your friends to talk about their negative experiences or do you try to distract them? Do you like it when people overshare with you? Ethan Kross reveals surprising interactions he discovered in his professional career and writes about them in his 2021 book. Eleanor and Kristen share some insights about empathy and social media interaction and its influence on our self-talk. We introduce some of the tools Kross recommends for “harnessing” our chatter as we continue our discussion about his book -- CHATTER: The Voices in Our Heads, Why it Matters, and How to Harness It. Be sure to subscribe/follow the podcast to hear more about this book!  This episode is sponsored by: 360 Health and Well Balanced Nutrition. The Health Geeks Book Club Podcast is part of The Less Desirables Podcast Network. Listen in, then share your thoughts and reactions on Instagram, Facebook, or by email. Leave a message on the TLD Network Hotline at 336-422-NUMB (6862). Be sure to indicate it is for Heath Geeks Book Club!