Emotion regulation involves acknowledging and being with feelings without letting them overpower you, while avoidance strategies like suppression, repression, and denial are temporary and less effective in the long run. True emotion regulation requires effort, motivation, and understanding its benefits in achieving well-being, building relationships, and reaching goals.
Dr. Marc Brackett has dedicated his life to studying emotions and to teaching us what he’s learning. In this episode, we talk about how emotional literacy — being able to recognize, name, and understand our feelings — affects everything from learning, decision-making, and creativity to relationships, health, and performance.
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