Marc Brackett

Marc Brackett, Ph.D., is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and a professor in the Yale Child Study Center. His research explores how emotional intelligence influences learning, decision making, creativity, relationships, health, and performance. A prolific scholar, Marc has authored over 200 scholarly articles, earn numerous accolades, and serves on the board of directors of the Collaborative for Academic and Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL). He is also on the program board of Mental Health Coalition, and the mental health council for Rare Beauty, founded by Selena Gomez. Marc is the lead developer of RULER, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning (SEL) in over 5000 schools worldwide. In collaboration with Pinterest co-founder Ben Silbermann, he co-developed HowWeFeel, a free, award-winning app designed to enhance well-being. He is the author of the bestselling book, Permission to Feel, now translated into 27 languages and the author of the forthcoming book, Dealing with Feeling. Marc also hosts the YouTube webcast, Dealing With Feelings, where he interviews leading scientists, actors, authors, musicians, sports figures, and other prominent voices. Additionally, he is the producer of the award-winning documentary, America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation.