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How to Use Emotions as Data | Dr. Marc Brackett

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Sep 22, 2025
Dr. Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of 'Permission to Feel,' discusses the transformative power of emotions. He explains how recognizing and regulating feelings can enhance decision-making and relationships. Marc introduces the RULER framework—an essential tool for emotional awareness. He highlights the concept of an emotional regulation budget, exploring how stress and sleep can deplete it. With practical tips for parents and strategies for handling overwhelming emotions, this conversation is a must for anyone seeking emotional mastery.
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INSIGHT

Emotions Drive Outcomes Outside Awareness

  • Emotions run much of our thinking, decisions, relationships, health, and performance often outside conscious awareness.
  • Emotional intelligence requires pausing, recognizing the emotion, judging its helpfulness, and choosing a strategy to shift it.
ADVICE

Schedule Your Well-Being Like Work

  • Schedule wellbeing time (sleep, exercise, thinking time) on your calendar like any other commitment.
  • Use that scheduled time to replenish your emotional regulation budget so you can meet goals and relationships more effectively.
ANECDOTE

Student Mindfulness Study With High Dropout

  • Marc ran a funded mindfulness study where 300 students started but 80% dropped out by eight weeks.
  • This highlighted how achievement mindsets and habits block adoption of restorative practices.
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