sinslashcos 's review for:

Chatter by Ethan Kross

5.0

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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This book was a 5-star read for me!

things I liked:
- readable
- had citations
- had a list of actionable items (that were accessible even for those who do not have large financial resources)
- taught me a few new things
- included both personal anecdotes and stories of others

some things I learned:
- co-rumination is a thing! if you just rant to others about your problems and they just egg you on, you might end up in a worse emotional state than before
- compensatory control is also a thing, apparently it's exemplified by when you clean when you're stressed aka my main coping mechanism oop
- the techniques you learn in cognitive behavioral therapy are actually helpful and aren't just dumb even if they feel like it...