Marc Brackett
Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
"There’s no such thing as a bad feeling."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
Throughout my journey, I've known teachers who declare that it's not their job to involved feelings in their work. There was a lot of fear around feelings, especially as it pertains to children and education. Now, fortunately, things have changed. Social emotional learning is very important. I've dedicated my career to ensuring others are given the space to express their true selves, feelings included.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Personality and Social Psychology
University of New Hampshire
Graduate Degree
Personality and Social Psychology
University of New Hampshire
Doctorate
Personality and Social Psychology
University of New Hampshire
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
I had a challenging childhood riddled with abuse, which caused difficulties in school.
2.
I was fortunate to have my uncle, a middle school teacher, who introduced me to emotional intelligence, shaping my career and personal healing.
3.
After exploring various career paths post-college and facing identity challenges, I connected with researchers in emotional intelligence, aligning once again with my uncle's teachings.
4.
Despite lacking the conventional academic background for Yale, my work with my uncle and my own research led me to a postdoctoral fellowship at Yale.
5.
I dedicated my career to ensuring everyone can be their true selves, as influenced by the educator who allowed me to express my feelings and find my path.
6.
I created the Center for Emotional Intelligence at Yale with the support of the president, allowing me to impact emotional intelligence education globally.
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My work now reaches thousands of schools, focusing on the importance of emotional intelligence in personal and professional development, and striving to create emotionally intelligent communities.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Teachers:
It's not my job to talk to students about feelings.
How I responded:
Throughout my journey, I've known teachers who declare that it's not their job to involved feelings in their work. There was a lot of fear around feelings, especially as it pertains to children and education. Now, fortunately, things have changed. Social emotional learning is very important. I've dedicated my career to ensuring others are given the space to express their true selves, feelings included.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I already consider myself a worrier, so coming out as a gay man caused a lot of stress for me. My work with emotional intelligence helped settle me and understand myself better.