Modern Wisdom #1014 - Dr Marc Brackett - The Life-Changing Skill of Emotional Regulation
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Nov 1, 2025 
Dr. Marc Brackett is a Yale professor and emotional intelligence expert. He discusses our struggle to feel emotions and how many adults can't name basic feelings. Learn about the RULER framework and its role in effective emotional regulation, which is essential for success and wellbeing. Marc explains the importance of 'permission to feel' and how reframing challenges like envy can lead to personal growth. He emphasizes the need for emotional education in schools and the power of empathy in creating supportive environments.
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Emotion Education Is Missing
- Most adults lack emotion education, so they can't name many emotions or manage them.
- Marc Brackett argues schools and workplaces must teach emotion vocabulary and skills to fix this gap.
Use RULER To Apply Emotions
- Use your feelings wisely to achieve goals by practicing five emotional skills (RULER).
- Recognize, understand, label, express, and regulate emotions intentionally to improve decisions and relationships.
Regulation Predicts Real Success
- Emotion regulation predicts success more than material achievements alone.
- Leaders who can't manage emotions harm company performance and mental health.
