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 focuses on the role of emotional intelligence in learning, decision-making, creativity, relationships, health, and performance. Marc has published 175 scholarly articles, received numerous awards, and serves on the board of directors of the Collaborative for Academic and Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL), the Mental Health Coalition’s program board, and the Rare Beauty Mental Health Council, founded by Selena Gomez.

Marc is the lead developer of RULER, an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning that has been adopted by 5000 schools across the globe. With Pinterest co-founder Ben Silbermann, Marc co-created HowWeFeel, a free award-winning app designed to enhance well-being. Marc is the author of the bestselling book, ‘Permission to Feel’, now in 25 languages.

In February 2024, Marc launched the YouTube webcast, Dealing With Feelings, where he interviews prominent scientists, actors, authors, musicians, sports figures, and other notable personalities to discover the strategies they use to attain goals, build healthy relationships, and have a sense of well-being. He is featured regularly in popular media outlets such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Today Show, and Good Morning America.