How to Better Regulate Your Emotions | Dr. Marc Brackett

About this video

Huberman interviews Dr. Marc Brackett, director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, about better regulating emotions. Dr. Brackett argues that emotion regulation is not getting rid of a feeling but having a different relationship to it — sometimes simply greeting anxiety and letting it sit there. He defines emotion regulation as using emotions wisely to achieve your goals, and notes that emotions mostly live in the background until something shifts in the environment or a relationship. The conversation covers practical tools for understanding and communicating feelings, listening better in tense moments, and how adults project their own fears onto children. Dr. Brackett emphasizes checking assumptions so parents and others co-regulate skillfully rather than undermining confidence.

Key takeaways

• Dr. Brackett argues emotion regulation means changing your relationship to a feeling, not eliminating it.
• Dr. Brackett defines emotion regulation as using emotions wisely to achieve your goals in life.
• Dr. Brackett notes that emotions matter most when there is a shift in the environment or a relationship.
• Dr. Brackett describes how parents can project their own fears onto children and undermine their confidence.
• Dr. Brackett recommends parents check their assumptions and express confidence while staying close enough to help if needed.

Episode details: published April 20, 2026 · 255.4K views · 2:27:38 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The science and protocols described are Andrew Huberman’s, presented for education — not medical advice. Consult a qualified professional before changing your own health practices.

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