Marc Brackett explains what's wrong with the way society teaches (or doesn't teach) children about dealing with feelings—and how we can do better.

A new book by Marc Brackett explains how learning the skill of emotion regulation can help us build a better life.

Six months before Diana’s* marriage exploded in flames, her friend Vanessa* fell in love. “We were both in our mid-40s at the time,” says Diana, 57. “Vanessa was desperate for me to meet her new man, ...

A trigger is when a current experience causes an intense reaction because of something in your past. I know that on an intellectual level, but I’ve only recently been able to realize I’ve been ...

An excerpt from a 1984 animated film by the Department of Defense, Man and Safety, talks about the psychological challenges of working in defense. The full film is 45 minutes long, and can be watched ...

Marc Brackett, founder of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of Dealing With Feeling, on working with the ...