The Psychology Podcast Dealing with Feelings w/ Dr. Marc Brackett
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Aug 28, 2025 
Join Dr. Marc Brackett, the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of 'Dealing with Feelings', as he unpacks the complexities of emotional management. He emphasizes the vital role of co-regulation and self-compassion in navigating life's ups and downs. Discover how feelings mentors can greatly influence self-esteem and emotional well-being. The conversation is filled with practical strategies for harnessing emotional power, enhancing resilience, and promoting personal growth through effective emotional intelligence.
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Flexible Definition Of Emotion Regulation
- Emotion regulation equals the thoughts and actions used to prevent, reduce, initiate, maintain, or enhance emotions for a purpose.
- Flexibility across emotion, person, and context determines effective regulation.
Emotions Are Socially Regulated
- Emotions are often co-regulated, not handled entirely alone.
- Relationships and presence can raise or lower nervous system activation.
From Dysregulated Home To Meditation Practice
- Marc describes growing up with a dysregulated father and anxious mother, which shaped his early behavior.
- Martial arts, meditation, and mentors showed him alternative regulation paths.
