
Marc Brackett
Contributor at Freelance
Director @YaleEmotion, Prof @YaleCSC, Co-creator @RULERapproach, Board @caselorg, Co-creator @hwf app & Author #PermissionToFeel. Opinions are my own.
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1 month ago |
edweek.org | Marc Brackett
We’ve all had moments when we wished we’d handled our emotions differently—whether in the classroom, a staff meeting, or at home. And we’ve all seen students overwhelmed by big emotions, unsure how to cope. But what if K-12 leaders and educators had the skills to respond more wisely—and to teach those skills to our students?
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1 month ago |
edweek.org | Marc Brackett |Robin Stern |Diana Divecha
As psychologists, we can assure you that Netflix’s hit miniseries “Adolescence” isn’t really about adolescence. Despite its title, the show is not a guide to raising or educating teenagers. It’s a gripping crime drama set in a middle school, where peer bullying contributes to a tragic murder. While crime dramas typically center on identifying a murderer, “Adolescence” poses a deeper question: Who is responsible for raising and protecting our children? The answers are complex.
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2 months ago |
yourtango.com | Robin Stern |Marc Brackett |Ph. D
Merriam-Webster selected “polarization” as its 2024 Word of the Year, and it’s no surprise why. From the left to the right, we’ve been moving along a spectrum of extremes, and it’s not just political. Our emotions have been along for the ride, too. But can we change what happened in the past — whether on a personal level, in the political sphere, or in any life event that left us feeling lost and unmoored? No, we cannot. What we can do is move forward.
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2 months ago |
better.net | Robin Stern |Zorana Ivcevic Pringle |Marc Brackett |Krista Smith
In the aftermath of a tumultuous election season, political division, wildfires, and a general sense of uncertainty for the future, it’s easy to think we are all simply living in a united state of stress with little good to come from it. However, the science of emotional intelligence tells us that using the term stress is more complicated than it might seem.
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2 months ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Robin Stern |Marc Brackett
When your values clash with your actions, it can cause deep emotional distress. Photo / 123RFWe feel psychological distress when we are compelled to act against, witness, or fail to prevent actions that conflict with our moral beliefs. Therapists Robin Stern and Marc Brackett share their advice on how to navigate the struggle. Q. I find myself struggling emotionally and ethically in today’s polarised world.
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Your mind can be a hostile room or the best friend you’ve ever had. Eunoia is the moment you choose the latter. Treat the next thought that shows up the way you’d treat someone you love, then watch your day change shape. #selftalk #permissiontofeel #Eunoia https://t.co/Z1EkTScE2k

Who told you that you couldn’t? Who decided what’s possible for you? If something doesn’t sit right… pause. Ask: Is this truth… or someone else’s distortion? You get to choose what comes next. New episode with @sbkaufman on Dealing With Feelings 🔗 https://t.co/zNomviWw8h https://t.co/AHKHVE1Wwc

What if the thing holding you back… isn’t what happened to you, but the story you keep telling yourself about it? Tomorrow on Dealing With Feelings, I talk with my friend and colleague @sbkaufman about trauma, mindset, and what it really means to Rise Above. Episode drops https://t.co/2DX1BTMQAL