Ethan Kross is a University of Michigan professor and the author of an upcoming book on chatter. He provides tools for turning negative chatter into something positive to help you regain control.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever been playing with your dog only to notice that their teeth are visibly — and audibly — chattering? Teeth chattering ...

Do you ever engage in mental chatter? Everyone does it because it's commonly known as talking to oneself. Mental chatter is that constant stream of thought that passes through your mind. These ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kathy Caprino, M.A. covers careers, leadership and personal growth. Many of us today recognize that we regularly experience an ...

Salesforce.com launched its Chatter service–coopting the social networking model as a business productivity platform–at the beginning of the summer. With fall fast approaching, Salesforce unveiled ...